Utilita Bowl 10k late report!

[Mudita11]

Apologies, this has taken me a while to add!

On Sunday I ran the Utilita Bowl 10k. The race HQ and start point was in the Hampshire Cricket ground, the Utilita Bowl. I had run 10k races on the 3 preceding Sundays so why not one more - especially as it was so close to home!

The weather was just about perfect and the start of the race goes around part of the perimeter of the ground and then out onto a road then countryside. The route took us near to an animal rescue centre and lots of beautiful fields, in a bit of loop before heading back to cricket ground. There were a few hilly bits and the entry road back into the ground was a really quite steep. Once inside the ground we ran on the grass all around the pitch to the finish line (we were kept away from the middle bit where all the action happens 🤣).

I crossed the line in a time of 1:02:23 and was given water, a banana, a lovely medal, and my favourite t-shirt so far.

No more races until the Great South Run in a couple of weeks. Really can’t wait for that one with a big VRB meet up 😃.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

You've been racing week after week 😄 fab time and yea what a lovely tee shirt and medal

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks Sue. Yes I really love the t-shirt 👌🏻 xx

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

great running, your set of 10ks sounds like perfect preparation for your GSR. Love that T-shirt!

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thanks Shakes. I need to do a longer run this week as I haven’t done more than 10k for a while x

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

With hilly bits and multiple surfaces, that was a seriously good time Mudita11. Just hang on to that perfect weather for us for a couple of weeks or so 👍🙂. Hampshire sounds to be a lovely place to live and run.

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks BC. Yes I’ll make sure we have good weather for the GSR. Leave it with me 🤣.

When I say hilly bits it probably doesn’t compare to Yorkshire hillyness. They were probably slight slopes in comparison 🤣🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

🙂 Anything steeper than the hills we are used to is a challenge. Glad you have the elements under control👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Sounds such a great run. I love the colour of that t-shirt. And the way it matches the bling 🤩

Well done 👏

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP, great colour aren’t they?! The same design is on a massive billboard at the entrance to the cricket ground. It can be seen from outer space I think 🤣 x

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

That's a great time for a course like that, congratulations!!! Far from wearing you out, your epic racing month seems to have made you stronger and stronger. Imagine what fresh legs are going to achieve at the GSR? Rest well and have a wonderful meet up. I'm sad to miss it this year but will be thinking of you all 🥰

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. Sad that we won’t see you at the GSR this time. Next year hopefully 🤞🏼. My legs do need a rest but I plan to squeeze in one long run this week then I’ll rest my legs and overdose on carbs for the few days leading up to the GSR x

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

You're a glutton for punishment.!!! Enjoy those cards 😍

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I thought we were missing a run report! An excellent time and a lovely T-shirt and bling too Mudita11 .

It will always be the Rose Bowl to me; can’t be doing with all these sponsors changing the name. 😂. I do enjoy a quiet day watching a test match each year.

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Yes! I still call it the Rose Bowl when talking to locals. Didn’t know you were in to cricket 🏏 😃 x

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Mudita11]

Just 1 or 2 days a year , with a nice lunch. 😋

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Woohoo racer girl Mudita11 ! Really well done, it sounds like a fun one. How will you manage for the next couple of weekends before the GSR? Withdrawal symptoms? 😅

[Mudita11 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Racer girl 🤣🤣. I wish 🤣. Don’t know how I’ll cope Cheeky but am currently in London to do a parkrun I’ve not done before so that will keep me quiet for a few days. Need to do a long run this coming week as I’ve not done more than 10k for a while. See you on the 20th x

[misswobble Marathon]

well done Mudita! 😀👏👏👏👏💥

Lovely tee shirt 🥰. Bling too! 🤗🤗🤗

One down 🏃‍♀️ On to the next 😀

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Well done on your run Mudita11 ! That's a great time! I'm not a lover of pink but it looks a smart medal and tshirt! 😊🏃‍♀️👌xxxc

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Fabulous well done to you! Great run and a great bling collection too!!!