Race day

Well … I made it across the finish line in one piece!  Hooray!

There was a brilliant atmosphere and, it turns out, 10 km is not half as far as you think

The men’s winner (Cirus N’deraba) finished in just over thirty minutes – amazing!

My time reflected my more sedate pace (1 hour 15 minutes).  However, I am pleased with that as it was my first 10k.  My knee, which has given me so much gyp in the past weeks, was hurting at the start of the course but miraculously got better about 1km in.  I ached a bit the next day, though.

Here are some pics that I took en route …

This is on the way to the start at Picadilly. It took an hour to get there from Waterloo Place (where the baggage drop-off was) because of the large number of people taking part – 27,000, apparently.

It was very exciting getting to the first distance marker …

The route went past Trafalgar Square and Nelson’s Column …

… and along the Embankment.

Towards the end of the course, we went across Westminster Bride and past the London Eye.

Then we ran past parliament and Big Ben.

And finally reached the finishing line!

British 10km London Run

This time tomorrow, I will hopefully have completed my first 10km run!  I’m a bit nervous as I’m running with three police officers who are all really fit, and my training has been haphazard (to say the least) due to a knee injury … 

We’re raising money for Rainbow Children’s Trust so hopefully all the pain (and possible humiliation if I come last, or (gulp) don’t finish) will be worth it.

Think of me tomorrow!  And if you would like to make a donation (although, no  pressure), here is our web page :

http://www.justgiving.com/debbie-sally-neil-dan/

Many thanks!