I made it! Okey, I was never doubting that I would run the ten kilometers when I got to Söder but before I got there and really not felt for running a race. When I came to the bib pickup in Tanto the line was incredible long so I doubt we would make it on time. A little later the organizers came to say that there was a problem with the numbers so the start would be half an hour delayed. Not the best start for a new race – but everyone waited patient in the line. Half an hour later we stood at the starting line and as always I got motivated. A race means a race and although the time is not everything a good time is always nice to get. Over 50 is a huge failure in my world so I knew the rules and the goal so when it became time to start I started taking step by step closer to my goal and the 10 km sign. The first four kilometers was a piece of cake. The it became hotter than hot and I was really looking forward to the water. There were a lot of people that I knew along the run and their cheering in combination with a route alongside the water did never made the run super tough. It was an enjoyable tour today and I never felt it was a close to death experience. After 49:14 minutes I had completed my journey around the island and I am quite satisfied with today’s performance after all. Except the start number problem the race was well organized. After the run they had an after run with beer, pizza, Vitamin water and a goodie bag and honestly, who does not want to mingle a bit today when the Swedish summer is showing off from the best possible way?

/ Pernilla the run lover