#CountryKids Langdale Christmas Pudding Fun Run

As I was due to run a long race my son came along to Langdale for his fun run:

He was dead chuffed to get number 1:

In the end over a 100 people took part in the fun run from toddlers to adults with disabilities but they all lined up together:

Workout Wednesday Week 4: Langdale Christmas Pudding

The day came this Saturday that I have been training for and the 10 km Langdale Christmas Pudding Race. I've already written about my son's fun run so time to do my race.. 

First up it was like a monsoon as we prepared to start so we were soaked before we even got going. I made a rookie mistake of starting at the back and got held up by really slow runners. Eventually I got to race speed and enjoyed the outward leg to Elterwater. My lack of hill training showed on way back as I really struggled on all the ups. Still I ran 7.1 km of the total:

I just about managed a sprint finish whilst being encouraged by son and dad and the official photographer from Athletes in Action:

This was my relieved but happy face:

Our reward for finishing a t-shirt (very useful when you are cold and wet!) and a Christmas pudding:

Pleased with not being last as there were 50 people after me and a few that didn't make it. I also had some good times with 1 hour 5 minutes in total:

So who is joining me in April to try and beat the 1 hour mark?

#CountryKids Langdale Christmas Pudding Fun Run

One of the great things about living in Cumbria is the amount of running that takes place. At both junior school and secondary level children can take part in fell or trail running. I took it up myself this year but children are encouraged to take part in fun runs at most of the big running events.

Today I was taking part in the annual Langdale Christmas Pudding 10 km race which was my first proper race and first go at doing the distance. Before our race there was a fun run for all ages which my son wanted to do.

It was about a 3/4 loop along the quiet country lane from New Dungeon Ghyll:

The audience included a flock of Herdwicks:

A sizeable number of children took part despite the inclement weather:

My son set off a bit too fast and had to walk off a stitch but he came speeding into the finish:

And he got a well earned medal:

Then he retired to the pub with Gramps whilst I ran 10 km in the driving rain (though he was there to cheer me at the finish!)