Comments on: Race Report: Abbott Trail 10k run

By: The true cost of running – The PhD Runner

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By: 2018 Review: Running highlights & lessons learned – The PhD Runner

2018 Review: Running highlights & lessons learned – The PhD Runner — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 12:31:21 +0000

[…] without any repercussions. The end of July saw me complete the incredibly challenging and soggy Abbott Trail 10k and start my Royal Parks Half Marathon […]

By: AJ

AJ — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:10:38 +0000

In reply to Emma. I love it! I think we should all take a stand against the airbrushed perfect photos that seem to dominate!

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 19:55:47 +0000

In reply to AJ.

I once shared some of my most unfortunate race photos here https://thephdrunner.com/2014/10/25/keeping-it-real/

I might do a ‘keeping it real’ 2 🙂

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 19:51:59 +0000

In reply to Anna Smith-James (@AnnaTheApple88). Thanks Anna. It’s so good to see your blog up and running again. My new approach to none PB attempt races (probably most of them) is to have fun, to take some photos and to finish uninjured. My next challenge is to master the art of taking selfies while I’m running. This was a small, charity race with less than 250 runners, so I didn’t mind having to wait a couple of days. Some people need to learn how to chill ;-)

By: Anna Smith-James (@AnnaTheApple88)

Anna Smith-James (@AnnaTheApple88) — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:30:37 +0000

Well done on what sounds like a tough race! Nice that you just chilled and took some photos – the best races are like this in my opinion 🙂
I think it depends on the race. If it’s a big race with an app and costs a lot I would really expect the results fairly soon. But a local race with under 1,000 people. Nope. Happy to get them whenever!

By: Maria @ Maria Runs

Maria @ Maria Runs — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 18:14:34 +0000

In reply to Emma. Yes, some people are just so impatient as I think we are used to getting things so instantly now, that having to wait can be a bit of a surprise!

By: AJ

AJ — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:14:08 +0000

In reply to Emma. Lol I don’t think any of us want to look too closely at race photos!

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:54:23 +0000

In reply to AJ. I’ve just added a couple of photos taken by the race marshals. I’ve discovered that I do a strange impression of an airplane when I run down any type of hill. My legs also seem to do a slightly strange Bambi impression.

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:54:13 +0000

In reply to Maria @ Maria Runs. Thanks Maria, that one hill was really tough. My walking pace was faster than a couple of other runners’ running pace, so walking was definitely the right decision. As you say, walking also saved my legs a little. I felt so sorry for the organisers. People were chasing their times and (free!) race photos within a couple of hours of the event finishing. When we entered we were told we would be emailed the results as soon as they were available, I guess people don’t always read the small print when they enter races.