Riverbank run
This blog entry is dedicated to all new runners who have acheived something. And today this was my friends Louisa, Rory & Liz who completed their first 10k. Well done. Goal setting for better times starts here. Goals acheived the the 3 -completion of 10k, running all the way , and not coming last .
Also this entry is dedicated to the hard working volunteers of running clubs , their friends & families- the marshals and people at registration desk - did i realy make my cheque out to Gill's holiday fund?
To the Riverbank Run
what a great little off road 10k !
Starting just outside Rhuddlan (- you know the village with the castle outside Sunny Rhyl) less than 5 minutes from the A55 at St Asaph.
Before the race i must mention the benefit of it starting at a caravan site - adequate clean toilets! (After an excellent Malaysian Banquet at the Hot Wok in Mold last night -the spice had a little effect on me - and another loo visit was essential < runners talk.)
The race itself - runners from Buckley, Eryri, Denbigh, Prestatyn, ?Cobi & elsewhere . Where are the Mysterons from ?
Different to other off road (eg Deeside) this was relatively even- a run along a track , then the old Clwyd Valley railway track (anybody remember a Rhyl to St Asaph to Ruthin train - dear old Dr Beeching)- under the existing North Wales coast mainline and over the Rhyl Blue Bridge. Around the 'Marine Lake' then back the same way.
As a new runner on this race - i slowed a touch as we found the track / route back.
I completed in 50min 28sec -
goal acheived- finish , not last, & reasonable run
other goals - i missed the 8min per mile , which i'd set the garmin for - i think it showed @ end 8min 12 per mile =ok; probably going off too quick , i'll look at the slpit times later (the garmin is on charge ). Starting at the back then going past a few folks in mile 1, the mile 2 to 3 arouund the lake a couple of folks passed, 2 more on the track 2 who passed in last mile i managed to pass in last 1/2.
A big well done to Louisa, Rory & Liz. And Especially John for being the friendly face at Marine lake & the end. Poss more later with results .
Riverbank Race - recommended.
Labels: Races
posted by rob @ 5:20 AM
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2 Comments:
I must have read your mind Rob - I'd just logged on to your blog when the email came through :-)
Thanks for the advice and moral support. It was very, very welcome. It was good to see Rory and Liz too, even though I couldn't place Rory straight away - I didn't expect to bump into people I know in a race! Thanks too to John and all the friendly race organisers and marshalls for all the encouragement.
I'm still feeling very pleased with myself - 57 minutes without stopping isn't bad for somebody who couldn’t run for 5 minutes 12 months ago :-) And well done to everyone else.
This won't be my last 10k. I even fancy doing something with hills one day - Abergele 5 mile or Nick Beer. What do you think Rob? But I still can't see myself doing a marathon or even a half-marathon!
try the Flintshire 10k Mold see this link http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/WebCont/NewRealWeb.nsf/0/6E78D32492919CD9802572DC0050F537?OpenDocument
un fortunately same day as the Great North Run
a larger field than Riverbank, still friendly, starts 400m from Mold sports centre & ends at Mold Sports centre - 2 laps with a hill from Mold Cross up Ruthin Rd to Upper Bryn Coch Lane.
Abergele 5 certainly can be recommended - i hope to be there. ? November
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