{"id":3806,"date":"2017-09-18T13:58:59","date_gmt":"2017-09-18T13:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irun.wales\/?p=3806\/"},"modified":"2017-09-18T14:15:00","modified_gmt":"2017-09-18T14:15:00","slug":"question-dont-enjoy-race-point-taking-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irun.wales\/cy\/news\/question-dont-enjoy-race-point-taking-part\/","title":{"rendered":"My question to you is, if you don’t enjoy the race is there a point in taking part?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was really looking forward to running the Severn Bridge again this year. I have a slight obsession with the two bridges and was such a fan-girl when I ran the half last year, I just couldn’t wait to run it again.<\/p>\n

On the morning, the sun was peeking out but it was relatively cool and I thought that I had nothing really to worry about. However, by the time we had started to run it was very hot, and I mean the kind of hot that would scald a lizard!<\/p>\n

The route this year had reverted back to the original route after road works had forced a change last year. “The Hill” was back and the Facebook page was full of people dreading the incline.\u00a0 There\u2019s nothing better for motivation than bringing the \u2018hill\u2019 to your attention every time you log on!<\/p>\n

\"\"Anyway, I ran the race with friends as part of a hen party and we had a fantastic time chatting and laughing our way around. I did struggle with the heat and found it really hard to keep going from about mile 9 onwards. My friends kept me going and helped me to overcome my mental demons and forget how hot my skin felt.\u00a0 For this reason I definitely recommend running with others, otherwise I probably would have crawled into a cool corner and shrivelled up!\u00a0 My friends were my lifeline and the perfect mental boost I needed. This is the way forward everyone, running with hens \ud83d\ude09 !<\/p>\n

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My finish time was a personal worst for me but I don’t actually care. We went to enjoy ourselves and that\u2019s what we did. \u00a0For me, running is about enjoying myself. I’m not one to push myself so hard that I don’t love the experience of the race. \u00a0I chat, take pictures and take in the scenery \u2013 which on the bridge is fabulous. \u00a0So my question to you is, if you don’t enjoy it is there a point?<\/p>\n

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I do love a nice medal, however this year I didn\u2019t think it was as good as last year’s medal, but that’s a personal opinion and I’m sure others will disagree. To be fair, I\u2019m just happy to have the medal!\u00a0 The race, once again was well organised, and I can’t wait to run it again next year.<\/p>\n

Find me @mehubbyandkids Alifetimeofdiy.wordpress.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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