At approximately 7:30am on Saturday 14th July 2012, I
woke up, stretched, then opened the bedroom blinds, fed the cats and went for a
shower before realising that it was once again a wet and rainy day. I was
dreading the hours to come - I knew from the previous Race for Life that I had
taken part in that I would be coming home wet and painted in mud if the rain
was to keep pouring.
I have to admit that my mood wasn't particularly
great - but then I can't say that I am usually happy when I have been rudely
awoken by the annoying sound of my alarm - but I knew the day was all for a
good cause.
My friend and I reached Regent’s Park with our
two amazingly dedicated supporters (who sacrificed staying at home in the dry,
for standing in the rain on a muddied parkland area). In front of us a sea of
pink (and the occasional person dressed in a cow costume) gathered in front of
us, jumping up and down to the beat or annoying chart topping singles. I have
to admit that I opted out of the warm-up, maybe that wasn’t the smartest choice
I have ever made, but I was only walking it so what’s the fuss? Aye.
Although the heavens had opened and the rain was
beating down, the atmosphere was incredible. We walked the 5K in the rain in 52
minutes, there was very little room to manoeuvre due to the floods of pink
winding through the course - it was wet and warm but also enjoyable.
To those who have also taken part in the Race
for Life - well done! The weather has created challenges for everyone, and at Regent’s
Park it was no different. It impacted heavily on the joggers and runners
creating mini mudslides around the course (which was the deciding factor for me
to walk).
There
is still time to donate to our sponsorship page: http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/running-in-circles.
We are half way to our target and need to make one final push to get there.
I would like to thank
everyone for supporting us on the run up to the Race for Life and for the sponsorships.
Thanks for reading.
Weez
