I did it! I ran 10k!

Would you believe it? Well I won't pretend it was easy, it was plummin hard work.

Especially all the training and not trinkin' (well). I also managed to get horrid blisters from my posh new trainers so couldn't run much in the fortnight before the race!

But the day dawned bright and fair (a bit sweaty betty!) and Ashtead Common was pretty and smelt nice. Everyone was a bit fast compared to the Race for Life and I was worried I'd be last...

But I chugged along, taking it steady as I'd never run for this long before and after I'd hit the half way mark I sped up a bit. I did it in just over 1hr 15 and Katy was there to cheer me in. This is me. You prob can't see but I am grinning 'like a psycho' as Katy kindly remarked.

Was relieved to get there as I'd been running at 'finishing line' pace for about the last 1.5k!! Phewf. Katy was super-fast at 46 mins and was 2nd lady!

We then went for shandy and pie and it all seemed worth it. Hurrah!