Gainsborough and Morton 10k 7/11/21

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Mr. Grumpy Nov 2021 6:02am, 9 Nov 2021 58 posts	0 Mr. Grumpy Yes I can remember it being generally wet and with lots of puddles. Just had a look back at the times I ran for both events, and they were both quite a bit off from my others around that time. You obviously transition well from pure roads to set than PB. Good luck in your next race there!
nme2no1 Nov 2021 9:00am, 9 Nov 2021 73 posts	0 nme2no1 This was my local event. This course also happens to be my default running route, so I've covered the same ground a fair number of times. I grew up near the start/finish, and still live nearby. Despite that, this was only my second time running the 10k event , and first time as a member of the Gainsborough & Morton Striders running club. I've only been a runner since 2017, and didn't join the club until after the 2019 event. I came away with a SB and course PB of 43:57. And yes, it very often involves some headwind along that exposed stretch, regardless of which direction you run it.
riggys99 Nov 2021 9:08am, 9 Nov 2021 509 posts	0 riggys99 Well done nme2no1 I really enjoyed it and will be back next year
nme2no1 Nov 2021 10:45am, 9 Nov 2021 74 posts	0 nme2no1 Thanks riggys. Well done yourself. I'm not quite as swift as you. Glad you enjoyed our little event. I'm pleased it wasn't scheduled for the Sunday before, because the weather was far less pleasant.
Mr. Grumpy Nov 2021 11:44am, 9 Nov 2021 59 posts	0 Mr. Grumpy Good running nme. It was a very tough day with the wind. I’ll definitely be running it again next March, and will be aiming for sub-40. It was a case of straight in and out for me with this one, but the event organiser always put on great events, as I’ve done quite a few of theirs in the past. And very true about the weather the previous weekend. This is what’s left of the awning on our caravan… It’s supposed to be on the opposite side! 😂
nme2no1 Nov 2021 1:41pm, 9 Nov 2021 76 posts	0 nme2no1 Thanks Mr Grumpy. Congrats on your PB. It will be quite something to take that under 40 next time out. And oops on the awning. The weather certainly did a number on that for you!
riggys99 Nov 2021 2:14pm, 9 Nov 2021 510 posts	0 riggys99 That doesn’t look good Mr Grumpy The race according to the Tape2Tape website is 6 November 2022 tape2tape.co.uk
Mr. Grumpy Nov 2021 3:00pm, 9 Nov 2021 60 posts	0 Mr. Grumpy I had it marked down on my wish-list for Sunday 20th March. It must have been rescheduled since I first added it.