I've now taken part in the Race for Life three times. The first year was with my Mum at Temple Newsam in Leeds. It was a really charged atmosphere and a great experience. I was so inspired by the other people there, I decided I wanted to run it the following year.
So in 2009 I signed up early for the Harrogate race, I didn't do much training but I did convince my Mum and colleague that this time, we should jog it. However, I was struck down with flu the week before and barely managed to walk around without collapsing (although I shouldn't have been there at all considering I was off work). Again I was inspired by others there including colleagues who ran around and promised myself that I would do it.
After a year off, I signed up for the Wakefield race with my Mum and her friend. Although I didn't really train again, I had been doing a lot more sport and felt better about letting Mum and her friend walk while I ran this time. The previous two years, I completed the course in around an hour. I was aiming for 45 minutes which I had been able to run a couple of years before. I was delighted to come in at 38 minutes. I did push myself and I was exhausted after but it was very rewarding and inspired me to apply for a 10K next year. (I tried to enter the Bremen one this year but was too late unfortunately).
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