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Thames 10K - Wed 8 July
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Just noticed this one appear in Events.
Basildon Park is in Pangbourne, a few miles from Reading, and quite a nice location for a summer evening midweek 10K.
Will aim to enter.
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Muttley - I rcvd the e-mail yesterday about this one & was going to forward it on to you....but I see you have sniffed this one out already. Might see you there
Ah hah, just on this occasion I was a little ahead of you, Mr K
I'm in for this one.
Looking forward to this one, Beale Park is a wildlife park so bringing the family along, Watch out for the random animals
Hopefully it will be cooler next week for you all.
Tried running earlier but just too hot!
Muttley - Hopefully nothing major. I have strained one or a couple of my tendons (Extensor digitroum or hallucis longus tendons thingies - connecting the toes to the lower shin area) probably at the Munro but was masked by the `quad lock`, then raced the wednesday night afterwards, then ran a 5Km on Sat. They really were complained during the Sam`s run. I`ve pulled out of three races (this being the third).
I think my body said "Enough, now rest up"
Hopefully I`ll be back for the New Forest 10 next Sunday - wont rush back. Am looking to be fully fit for the half at the end of the month.
Listen to your body, they say ... mine told me it didn't even want to run for a week after the Munro, let alone race! None of us are getting younger so let's hope this is a minor strain that will go away of its own accord.
Good luck with the recovery - still on for the Down Tow?
I note from the race programme that the start is at 7:30 and the awards to the winners are at 8.
I'm sure I'll get round in time to watch the ceremony
Its going to be a quick course had a bash on Saturday but not 30 minutes quick
Be careful along the river its a bit uneven
And the "deposits" they leave everywhere
Ok so I am bottling out of this one. I just don't think I can run 10k right now and also doubt I will manage to get there on time.
Do I just send the chip back?
Cheers Muttley
Just seen your post,are you injured?Note the start time of 7.30pm if that helps.
If not then you need to post your chip back in the pre-paid addressed envelope it came in.
Muttley,
Many thanks.Still better this way around as if people arrive thinking its a 7pm start at least they only have to wait half an hour!!
Hi susiebe. Not injured - just not on top form. I did a 5k (sam run) a couple of weeks ago and REALLY struggled badly. So the thought of trying to run a 10k is terrifying. I keep talking myself in and out of it but would so hate to not finish.
I'm sorry to hear that.You've done a 10k before though,haven't you?I'm not very fast,did 5k tonight and still taking me 33.44 mins..I have improved and would love a pb(67 mins) but will need to run a great race to get that!!
Hope to still see you...
Good luck,we all I think have times where it seems a bit of a struggle,sure it'll get better for you soon..
Enjoy your race tonight.
I did, Mr K, thank you! That was a nice enough evening out, but no kit tent and five portaloos for a field of 500-odd plus spectators and hangers-on. But otherwise a pretty decent first go. Course was scenic, traffic-free and pretty flat, and pb potential was held back only by some uneven footing along by the river. I did a decent time by my standards lately - 48 mins exact by my watch.
I cycled over from Caversham. Jeez, the traffic on the Oxford Road and then the A329 up Purley Rise and through Pangbourne takes no prisoners. On the return journey I took the train back from Pangbourne, too dangerous to cycle that road at dusk.
Cheers acdcgirl, this thread is from last year though
Was looking forward to doing this again this year, However a) its on a world cup semi final day and b) my calf went pop yesterday and I cant even walk!
Oh yeah the race does indeed go through a bit of the park - Very enjoyable race it was too. Would recommend