Inside fifty minutes

0Ross • 19th Oct 2009 • Living • 10k, athletics, croydon, exercise, race, running, sport

I was very pleased to complete the Lexus Croydon 10k just inside my target time on Sunday morning. Although 0:49:03 will break no records, it was in the first half of the field (208th of 501 finishers) which is an important psychological factor for me. It also continues my record of beating my target times by narrow margins; in the Spring I completed the Stafford half-marathon in 1:59:50 against a two hour target.

I should thank Helen for coming out to cheer me on at the 7km mark, even though the chilly morning meant she needed to wear two fleeces to do this! Congratulations also to the other members of my running club, Striders of Croydon, especially Richard Lees-Smith, whose 0:35:54 I can never hope to beat.

Race photos are not yet online, but I do have another participation medal to add to the meagre collection under the bed.