Yesterday
Denis and I set off in the drizzling rain to take part in the Welcome
Tavern 10K race in Leyland, just the other side of Chorley.
As
the weather had turned nasty it was a no-brainer as what to wear,
headgear, leggings and gloves for me. Denis on the other had was a bit
more hardy or foolish and decided to bare his legs.
At least his jacket was a bit more rain proof than mine. With a 1,2,
3, we were off, we had been informed that it was muddy course that
started off with two laps of a housing estate and that was exactly
right. Once through the estate it was out onto a trail
path then down a flat stretch to the river. Woo-hoo the wind was
coming at me sideways, I was so glad I had my head gear on at least my
wee ears were not cold. Once out of this section it was a left turn onto
the opposite of the river. I saw the 5 mile marker
and realised if I hurried I might just do around 54 minutes. However,
the wind and rain picked up and to say I could not feel my face was a
understatement. Next I was at the 6 mile marker but hey we still had to
run nearly another half mile back to the pub,
so much for only 200 yards to go!! I got home in 57.11 not a great
time but what a day.
Would
I do this run again? Definitely, on a good day with sun shining it
would be a good pb course. Thanks to my mate Denis for driving. In the photograph above, we
are looking like two drowned rats.
For more information, visit the Welcome Tavern 10k webpage.
Liz
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