York 10k 2011

Jane Tomlinson York 10k 2011

I ran this event last year and loved it so much I did it again only this time roping Lee in too. Over 6ooo people ran and what a cracking day weather wise it was too. The route is superb, its almost totally flat and winds through the city centre along the river bank and past the minster whilst the bells chime. You cant really get much better than that !
Had a bit of a mare at the start as I was busting for the loo. The queue was enormous....

.....so I never got there and had to start the race busting ! After 3 miles I saw a sign to some loos and nipped of...I wasnt the only one so had to wait a min or so but I didnt care. That was such a releif and I felt great then, I knew I'd blown my chance of a PB tho so just did what I could.

Finished with a time of 56.16 not good really as last year did it in 51.42 but I guess the pit stop really didnt help !

Great event , would deffo do it again.

About me 2010

I have always hated to run declaring that I couldnt do it, which to be fair, I couldnt. However spurred on by my Brother who seems to get stronger all the time, not only with running but also cycling and swimming, I think I am at last improving. I have been running on and off for a few years and after entering a 10k in Dronfield 2009 and getting a time or 1.06 I finally decided I was indeed rubbish and needed to train harder.
I have been running more regularly including plenty of hill work. I intend to start a little speed training incorporated into my normal runs. It all seems to be paying off after just finishing reasonably well in a 10k race in Chatsworth. To keep be motivated I have now entered the York 10k in Aug and the Robin Hood in October. Watch this space !
My goal is to complete a 10k...any 10k... with a sub 50 time...I wont stop pushing until I acheive this.

Bolsover 10k 23rd Jan 2011

Well.... race done ! Really enjoyable event starting and finishing in Bolsover castle. The course description was "a flat route" not strictly true there were a few long inclines but nothing too tough ! I missed my PB with a time of 52.16 by only 36 seconds but considering the York route which I obtained it on was a flat route then I'm really pleased with my time. Lee did exceptionally well too as with no running prep he finished unscathed in 59.26.
All in all a good race ! Great T shirts at the end too as shown on image :-)


Next event is Clumber Park duathlon on March 5th...need to get out on my bike !

New Year...New goals

Had a good 2010 training wise. Enjoyed the 10k's I entered many of which I aim to do again this year.
Race calender for 2011 is as follows

Jan 23rd Bolsover 10k (completed 52.16)
March 5th Clumber park duathlon sprint.
March 20th Dronfield 10k(would LOVE a PB but no chance lol)
March 27th Cheshire cat sportive 45 miles
April 3rd Derby 10k
May 1st Southwell tri sprint (scared !!)
May 22nd Chatsworth 10k
July 31st York 10k
Oct 16th Robin hood 10k

Need to get some serious swimming in and more on the bike . If poss would love to do an easyish sportife...if not a couple more trips to Jens in Macclesfield or out and about in the peaks...fun fun fun !

Next big focus is my first duathlon in March followed by the tradition of Dronfield 10k.

Looking forward to my first triathlon in May and hoping Lee and Sis Em enter too.

Robin Hood 10k October 10th 2010

Robin Hood 10k in Sherwood Forest Notts. You couldnt really get a nicer location than this, its a trail run within the forest. The 10k is 2 loops the 5k race is run at the same time and they just do one loop. It was quite strange doing the same loop twice..it made the race feel longer somehow. Nice place for a picnic too afterwards.
My time was 54.16 not too bad considering the stitch that plagued me again

York 10k 1st August 2010

York 10k race is run in aid of Jane Thomlinson and is very popular having over 6000 runners. Great event that starts and finishes in the grounds of York racecourse. Course is flat and runs through the town centre and along side the river. The route also takes you right past the Minster whose bells were chiming as I ran past giving me a heart warming boost. Supporters were everywhere and really cheered everyone on.
Got a PB on this course at 51.42 which was brilliant. Thanks to Lee for waiting for me and cheering me on x

Chatsworth 10k May 2010

This 10k is set in the grounds of Chatsworth House and is in aid of Helens trust, a charity dedicated to providing palliative care to terminally ill patients.
The course was incredibly hard at least half of the race is a steep uphill climb..it seemed to go on for ever and ever. When you finally get to go down hill its so steep and gravelly you cant pick up pace to regain any lost time. I was plagued with stitch from the start, probably due to the uphill from the off ! However I really enjoyed the race and will definitely enter again this year. Need to get there early again as it was packed and the area around Chatsworth quickly gets congested especially on a red hot day like it was for this one. My time was 58.11....slow but on a race like that glad to be under the 60 min mark !! Enjoyed a paddle at the end in the river !
Big thanks to Lee, Bob and Em...my support team !