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Imola at Martlesham Heath 10K
Sunday October 14th, 2007
What a glorious day!
| I had exchanged a few emails with Imola and she told me that she was observing the weather forecast obsessively.
When I responded that I would do a weather dance, praying for blue sky, silky air and a few white clouds I was kidding, of course.
Or was I?
I would call that a success!
And in the end she was complaining that it was too warm - well, I have to admit: I was very happy not having to run. It WAS hot!
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The atmosphere was great. The course started at Martlesham Heath village green and was laid out over 4 laps of 2.5 kilometres.
It is called Marthlesham Heath 10K, but there is a 'Fun Run' of just one lap starting at the same time. So there were a lot of kids and 'normal' people like you and me running as well.
11 o'clock - runners are gathering, and off they go!
I couldn't find Imola as I went there as a surprise - what almost backfired! When she saw me during the run she got completely distracted and started talking. Whoops!
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But I found her family.
The little ones always a bit shy at the beginning. You already know them from the Afternoon Tea. Peter is the one with the crush on Beibei.
And then I learned that Imola had done the race before in 1 hour and 2 minutes and that this time she wanted to beat the 1 hour.
From the Internet I learned that between runners this race is known as very fast and I recognised some faces I know from my gym - and they do run fast.
And then she came round after the first lap!
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Looking good and going strong!
.... and apparently looking for her family who was waiting in the play area of the pub right around the corner...
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Focus Imola, focus!
And off she went into the second lap.
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Still looking good and running fast - so fast, that in lap 3 I missed her passing.
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Then we already had to get to the finishing line to see her coming in! And again she came in so fast that I couldn't get her picture taken.
7! Minutes better
than the last time.
This Lady is on fire!
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55 Minutes!
Happily posing for hubby...
... and a 'Hello' to you!
Hi Imola,
We are looking forward to seeing you
at your next race!
Keep it Running, Girl!
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