Canterbury 10

Yesterday, I ran the Canterbury 10 (miles).... and wow I was well impressed... I think this must be the best run I have ever done... The race information said that there were 2 hills during the run and the first one at 4 miles...... During the first 4 miles... I was thinking what on earth are these hills that I have been running up and down... if the hill is at 4 miles..... Well.. I had to turn the corner and was in for a nasty shock as the hill at 4 miles..... was not a hill..... in my eyes it was a mountain compared to the previous hills that I was running up and down. Not only was it a mountain it was one that just seemed to go on forever and ever and ever...

I was so pleased with myself as I ran all the way up to the top... OK I use the word run in the loosest sense of the word as it was more like a slow plod up the hill but at least I wasn't walking and I managed to overtake people.... This great me a great sense of achievement and once I got my breathing under control again.. I was back in the zone for taking on the world until I started to think OMG I hope the other hill isn't like that!

Pete over took me somewhere on the course but then PUMP IT came on my playlist just as I was running up another hill.... not the mountain and I was now into another gear and was blasting up the hill. Unfortunately it was shortly lived and he over took me... but the competitive side of me kick in and I thought I can't let him take such a big lead.... so I decided to take the advantage of the downside to the hill... OMG I surprised myself as I overtook him again.... to him shouting you 'cheeky bitch' as I smiled to say haha get a wiggle on!! I had to make the most of it as I gain at least 2 mins onto a mile if it involves a hill and I needed to make up some time.

At 8 miles... my dodgy knee started to hurt and I was like.... oooppsss I forgot to take painkillers this morning.... I shall remember to take them the next time. Pete caught up with at the 9 mile mark and he was steaming ahead but I was not going to give up....

I crossed the finish like roughly at 1 hour 43 mins.... and was able to finish strong... although I did feel a little sick as I pushed myself this time to run rather than my normal stroll. I so wanted to walk just after 8 miles and during the mountains but I kept reminding myself that this was going to be my fittest year ever and Stuart Amory from In-Kilter Fitness popped into my head and wouldn't allow me to give in.

Well chuffed I ran the whole course and shall hopefully improve on my time etc.