1:13:14 Battersea 10K

I enjoyed that run. I don't know why I was so worried. My friend Tish was there to support me and was cheering me on at the end of each lap. I think she enjoyed it and I certainly appreciated the support. I felt quite emotional when I saw her the first time. I am just so pleased that I am running again and a part of me cannot believe that I am doing it. 

I actually enjoyed running in laps, which I didn't think I would.  I made a deliberate decision to ignore those around me and run my own race, I didn't want to go off too fast. The route was also the 5K route as well. The fast runners obviously lapped me and then non-competitors were also running in amongst us so it all felt fine.

I think the first 1k included walking through the start. 

I was talking to a lady at the start of her 5K race. 77 and completed 33 marathons, starting at the age of 47! She had been abroad for a month and hadn't completed any exercise in that time so she was getting back into it. How amazing is she? 

I had put my MyZone belt on when I went to the Portaloo with my Bluetooth off but MyZone was still recording before and after. I may have to get the next version which you can put on your wrist instead.