BUPA London 10,000 - The Race is Run!
The weather was appalling. Torrential rain. A strong head wind.
But once I was running, none of it mattered.
I was aiming for under one hour. I thought if I did exceptionally well, I could do it in 55 minutes.
I kept pace with many runners from amateur running clubs. I overtook many runners from amateur running clubs.
The race looped back on itself, and I kept pace with the main pack enough that, apart from the elite runners, I saw no other runners coming from the other direction ahead of the pack.
Between 7km and 8km, it seemed like the race would never end. Finally, rounding Admiralty Arch, the finish line was in sight.
Head up, legs pumping, I crossed the line, feeling elated.
The official time was better than the 55 minutes I had hoped for, clocking in at 53:46.
Next stop is the half-marathon in October.
Oh, and I achieved my fund-raising target too! But if you would still like to contribute, I won't turn you away. With the disasters in Burma and China, the British Red Cross are grateful for all donations.
But once I was running, none of it mattered.
I was aiming for under one hour. I thought if I did exceptionally well, I could do it in 55 minutes.
I kept pace with many runners from amateur running clubs. I overtook many runners from amateur running clubs.
The race looped back on itself, and I kept pace with the main pack enough that, apart from the elite runners, I saw no other runners coming from the other direction ahead of the pack.
Between 7km and 8km, it seemed like the race would never end. Finally, rounding Admiralty Arch, the finish line was in sight.
Head up, legs pumping, I crossed the line, feeling elated.
The official time was better than the 55 minutes I had hoped for, clocking in at 53:46.
Next stop is the half-marathon in October.
Oh, and I achieved my fund-raising target too! But if you would still like to contribute, I won't turn you away. With the disasters in Burma and China, the British Red Cross are grateful for all donations.
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