Staines 10k 2018

My first Staines 10k.  Someone in the grocery store who told me she's run this race ten times, but now is a spectator and watched her daughter run it this time.  I mentioned the excellent conditions we'd had and my time and we agreed that different weather would have made it a very different race.

As it was, it was very fine.  I got my 'recovery' cappuccino and, with the bacon, eggs, and flour (for pancakes) I'd just purchased, headed back home for a victory brunch.  I'd rushed back home for some last bit of visiting with friends in for the weekend from out of town. 

It had been a very good day.  I got a PB for 10k, beating my previous time by well over 3 mins.

This was a consistent 7:30/mile pace, with not a trace of pain.

I have to say I like this race, not just because it is so well organised by the Runnymede Runners (it is also great because of that), and not just because it's flat (that too), but because there's a great energy to this day, and I definitely want to do it again, including the part where I help to set up beforehand.

The whole thing is just a lot of fun.