Another Weekend and Three More Events

Telford Town park 9th November

Maria Beers had been coming to theWrekin Road runners beginners group and I had promised her that if she turned up to do the parkrun I would stay with her and nag her across the line and she did it, well done Maria. Our time was 45.36  

Mad Jack 5 miles 9th November

Time was marching on because I was going to do the Mad Jack 5 mile, with my back up team  Janet Pugh who changed my number and John taped my trainers on. Away we went to Attingham on a lovely sunny morning where starting time was 11am. There were 353 entries and after a pep talk the race started, I never heard the start and realising they were off I thought I had better get going. Across the very wet and soggy fields until I reached the big tree on the ground, I had a couple of goes then decided to go round it but managed the other two. 

I loved running around the River Tern, back into the woods with all the lovely autumn colours when I was met by this young man who insisted on running with me and helping me through the pool.  I felt very restricted and I felt I wanted to do my own thing but I was very good and kept my mouth shut.I had a lovely welcome from Wrekin Road Runner members and was pleased with my time of 1:22. I loved it and would do it again, I had  a nice bottle of red for the 0/70.
 

Kingsbury Water Park 10k   10th November

John and I arrived at Kingsbury water park with a lovely blue sky and sunshine. There were about 200 entries. We had two minutes silence and we were off, straight into heavy mud and it was like this all the way round. This race was a two lap and had everything - dogs on long leads, excitable horses, deep water and hills. I had just got to two miles when the winner passed me - at least I knew I was on the right trail. The second time round it was quite heavy going owing to the amount of runners going before me, not to worry I knew I could finish it, now I came across this very grumpy man who insisted on giving me some verbal. I was very tempted to push him into the mud . As usual  the marshalls had gone off so I just kept going to the end. I was pleased with my time as I wanted to do it under 1:30 and managed this with a minute to spare.

There was a  lovely medal, plenty of bananas and chocolate goodies. After the race a very big motorbike  man came over to me and gave me a donation for Macmillan which I thought was very kind of him. I loved it and would do it again. [if only to find that grumpy man and have a go at him]

If Kathy's exploit inspire you please consider making a donation to MacMillan via her just giving page or she is more than happy accept donations in person if you see her at an event somewhere.


Event 1      StraLugano 5K     28/09/2013

Event 2      StraLugano 10K   29/09/2013

Event 3      Bournemouth parkrun   39.48    05/10/2013

Event 4      Supersonic 10k (Bournemouth)   1:22:00    05/10/2013
Event 5      Speed of light 5k  (Bournemouth)    0:46:15   05/10/2013
Event 6      Telford parkrun  38:45 12/10/2013
Event 7      The Bells of Pattingham, Seven Miles 1:49:00 13/10/2013 

Event 8      Shresbury parkrun 38:40 19/10/2013
Event 9      Birmingham Half Marathon  3:20:37  20/10/2013
Event 10    Bupa Great South Run (Portsmouth) 2:38:18
Event 11    Telford Town parkrun 45:36 9/11/13
Event 12   Shrewsbury parkrun 37:08  02/11/2013
Event 13   Cannock Rotary 10K  1:24:01  03/11/2013
Event 14    Mad Jack Five Mile Attingham)  1:22:00 9/11/13
Event 15    Kingsbury Water Park 10k  1:29:00 ish 10/11/13