A Good Day

Sunday was my attempt at running all the way in a 10K. I was pretty worried, having had a rough time of it doing 5 miles (10k = 6.2 miles). It was also bright sunlight in the morning, looking like a scorching day ahead, with the race happening over mid day… Well, it was indeed bright and sunny. However occasional cloud kept the temperature down a bit, so, with the help of throwing water all over myself, I was able to keep cool!

And though it was tough I managed to find my rhythm and keep chuntering along. I had my lap timer on and pressed the button every kilometre, and it’s since confirmed I kept a pretty even pace. As I reached the last kilometre mark I realised I had a chance to reach a second personal target of a PB by 4 seconds per mile. I kicked on hard… finally reached the end and staggered down the finishing chute! Later checking of the saved lap times (I was too dazed to operate it properly at the time!) has confirmed that I’ve well and truly smashed that PB target! And even on the official time, which is slower as I started at the back, I’ve done it! Well pleased! Anyone wants to sponsor me…

I've got my name on the list for a medal to be sent to me, as they ran out. Hoping it will be a proper one, as at the end they were giving out some well manky rusty ones from another race!
In spite of running all the way for the first time, I was feeling reasonably fresh after a good rest, so decided to go home via the garden. In London Fields I noticed a sign up about some free bike events as part of Bike Week, and wished I had a bike... Then found some metal mesh stuff I can use to protect seedlings in the garden. Result! Wouldn't have found it if I hadn't decided to go straight to the garden, as it was down a road I wouldn't normally be on.

Then on my way home from there I had a chat with someone I often say hello to as I pass. Telling him about my new job, how I'm going to be doing a lot of walking until I can afford a bike. So he gave me a mountain bike he happened to have hanging around... I'm going to those bike events after all! How's that for a lucky day?