RFL - Glasgow Green (6th June '10)

It was supposed to rain overnight but when I rose at 6:30am (what an ungodly hour to get up on a Sunday), it was a bit overcast but muggy.  A shower and breakfast and by 7:45am we were on the road.  My mate Lynn had come down for a visit and was coming to spectate at the race as well.  When we arrived in Glasgow, a few of the roads had been closed off which made parking a bit of a challenge (and expensive!!).  Cars parked and we headed to Glasgow Green to be met with a sea of pink!!!  Lynn seen this and wished she could run but she had already done her RFL in May down south lol  The tannoy announced that those who were going to run under 30 minutes were to make their way to the start - this was at 9:05 and the race started at 9:30!!! Of course you had the customary people who walk/jog making their way to the front which causes congestion - sheesh! But hey, its for charity so what the hell!

The atmosphere was great and we started off at bang on 9.30am.  Darius Campbell was the celeb starting the race and he piled on the flattering patter :-D Off we headed up Saltmarket and there was a lot of congestion which meant more of a shuffle walk until we could get a clear path.  As we turned into Trongate, it began to thin out a bit and then I was off like a linty.  Couldn't believe the pace I was shifting along at.  At 3k though the humidity was becoming a problem and at that point I could have thankfully done with a downpour to cool me down.  The last km as we entered back into Glasgow Green was completed at a slower pace due to the weather and as I crossed the line, I had the urge to throw up but I restrained myself lol.  Collected my medal, goody bag and bottle of water and headed to the grassy area to wait on hubby and Lynn.  When they reached me, I checked my watch to discover that I had achieved one of my goals - I had broke the 30 minute mark!!!!!!!  I had completed the run in 28m 51s - fantastic!!!  My previous PB at Parkrun had been 31:05 :-)  

The other fantastic thing about today was that I had managed to raise £190 for Cancer Research and it was all worth it. My race today was dedicated to Pat Hanley who is currently fighting cancer.  Keep up the fight Pat!

Hubby duly did his David Bailey and took the customary post race photos - bless him :-)

Next race will be the Jogscotland 5k, which is again at Glasgow Green but will be run at night and hopefully in cooler conditions :-)  After that, its the half marathon - eeeekkk!!!

Kimbles
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