We have been attempting to do the Notfast 10k near Newark
for a number of years but one of my vital dog qualifiers always clashed. This
year there was no clash, so here we are at Newark Rugby Club. We have left the
boys at home as it’s hot.
The race can best be described as no frills. It’s cheap and
cheerful but not the most exciting of courses with a section down a busy main
road. It’s well marshalled though with distance markers, three water stations
and sponges. I do love a good sponge. There is just one hill at just over
halfway but not a particularly bad one.
The run goes alright, although I’m slow as I suffer first
with my dodgy knee then with my dodgy fitness. I come in in just under 49 minutes,
shoot me now. L comes in 62 something, for which she’ll be doing cartwheels.
We spend the evening in the Horse & Jockey in Stapleford
whilst keeping an eye on the World Cup final. I reckon if we get home in time
for extra time and penalties we’ll get most of the action.
We get home with about 80 minutes on the clock. The game is
still 0-0 but is settled seven minutes from the end of extra time, so I was
nearly right.
(Sunday 13th July)
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