{"id":1085,"date":"2023-06-05T13:18:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T13:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningbean.co.uk\/?p=1085"},"modified":"2023-06-05T13:18:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T13:18:13","slug":"turing-10k-in-milton-keynes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningbean.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/05\/turing-10k-in-milton-keynes\/","title":{"rendered":"Turing 10k in Milton Keynes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My first official timed 10k! I did one 10k event a few years ago, I wasn\u2019t much of a runner then and I walked some of it. It was more of a fun run and there was no chip timing. This time, no walking! The Milton Keynes marathon weekend is a brilliant set of events and superbly organised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This was me having just collected and attached my race number. I told myself that I was just going to take it easy and not aim for a quick time haha! Needless to say that mantra went out of the window and my competitive spirit kicked in shortly after crossing the start line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re like me, you just think of MK as the shopping centre, a bit of an ugly concrete city. It is a city now isn\u2019t it?? However, there is actually a lot of greenery and pretty parts to Milton Keynes! We started in Campbell Park. I was worried as this was next to a pretty big hill and I thought this was a hint of what\u2019s to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a great course, all on concrete paths or pavements. There is a time limit as there are road closures that need to reopen. We passed by Willen lake twice and went through a cute village, Milton Keynes village I think? People had even come out of their houses to cheer us on! At the 8 or 9k mark though there was an unexpected hill and at the same time my laces came undone, so I was pretty pleased when saw that my time was under 1 hour! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I had just stepped over the finish line and this text came through! It was nice to hear through my headphones that I had done it in 55m30s! Properly chuffed with this time and then it was time for a large glass of wine in the pub with my husband. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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I celebrated again when we got home with a nice gin and tonic. Check out the brilliant medal too! I would 100% do this event again 10\/10. <\/p>\n

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My first official timed 10k! I did one 10k event a few years ago, I wasn\u2019t much of a runner then and I walked some of it. It was more of a fun run and there was no chip timing. This time, no walking! The Milton Keynes marathon weekend is a brilliant set of events […]<\/p>\n

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