So last Saturday, I did the Electric Run.
It was my first ever run and it’s really nerve racking putting yourself in a
situation you’ve never experienced before, but it was one of the best things I’ve
done! I’m not really into telling people the dos and
don’ts as I think everyone needs to find their own path of doing things in a
way that’s comfortable for them, but for me, I wish I had trained more. I
started my training well after the New Year and as someone who did next to no
exercise before; I should have started a few months before I did. It was
something that I was really worried about, but when the run finally started, I
found that the ratio of runners and walkers quite startling. I’d say it was a
70%/30% split with the 70% being walkers. I personally ran some at the start,
walked during the middle, and ran at the end. I didn’t think I would run at the
end but there’s something about knowing you’re about to reach your goal that
gives you an extra boost of energy, and I definitely used that to take my little
legs across the finishing line.
From looking at pictures of the event from
previous years, I knew that people really went out of their way to dress up in
as much colour and lights as possible, so I of course had to follow suit and wear
something super colourful but comfortable. Regular readers already know finding
colourful, bright clothes is not exactly a stretch as my wardrobes are full of
them, but comfort was a major part in my decision making and thankfully, I had
the perfect dress.
Dress: Designed by Pocket Rocket Fashion, for Simply Be^
Thermal Fleece: Marks and Spencer
Leggings: South (via Very)
Trainers: Simply Be^
A close-up of the print
As you probably know, this dress was
designed by blogger, Lauren, and it was part of the blogger collaboration with
Simply Be. This was my favourite dress from the collection and I ordered it
immediately when it was released. I love the bright pink and the ice-cream cone
print of the dress, and it’s breathable and
stretchy – perfect for a sunny day out or a 5km fun run ;) I finished the look
with my amazing turquoise/ polka dot trainers from Simply Be and of course my
sponsored t-shirt.
I had such a great time and below are a few
pictures from the event:
I was really emotional when I reached the
finish line. As I explained before, it wasn’t something I had ever done before
and something I never thought I would or could do. I was worried I wasn’t capable or
that I would fail, so actually finishing and still feeling great was a huge
achievement for me and I couldn’t be more proud of myself.
Huge thanks to all the volunteers involved for making the event so awesome, and a humongous thanks to everyone who donated to Breast Cancer Care. I went over my goal of £150 and I couldn't have done it without you!
I plan on doing another 5km run next year and next time I want to aim for a specific time. I’ll let you know nearer the time, but somewhere out of London might be quite cool….
Huge thanks to all the volunteers involved for making the event so awesome, and a humongous thanks to everyone who donated to Breast Cancer Care. I went over my goal of £150 and I couldn't have done it without you!
I plan on doing another 5km run next year and next time I want to aim for a specific time. I’ll let you know nearer the time, but somewhere out of London might be quite cool….
‘til next time!
Love and hugs,
Isha
xxx
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Looks liek a great event and I have and love that ice cream dress x
ReplyDeleteThank so much, Kitty. It was so much fun and I can't wait to do another run next year. :) X
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