Well, instead of running away from snakes in the lake lands, today I did a 5k running race. I cannot remember ever doing a 5k running race before, so this was a new experience for me.

It started at the Super Centre where I have been training and it was a good start as it was flat – but it certainly wasn’t a flat 5k. The men and the women all started together so on the start line there was myself, Stuart and Bex – along with Emma Moffat and a whole bunch of other runners… also on the bike following the race was Michelle.

I remember the 5k race from when I was out in Oz last year, where I followed the race with Michelle on the bike. Last year we were watching Stuart look like he was just sprinting for the whole 5k. The race started pretty much the same as last year.

So off I went trying to keep Skeletor (a.k.a Stuart) in sight – but this didn’t last very long!! Stuart was off with another runner and I followed just behind him with a few other guys. I went off with the bit between my teeth, as usual, and just ran hard from the gun.

I got to 3k and felt great, then got to around 3½km and Emma appeared on my shoulder. I tucked in behind her as we ran up a grass bank and onto the last 1k mark. However Emma showed her strength and pulled away, I couldn’t respond as she pulled away and onto the running track for the last 300m. I tried my best to pull her back in but couldn’t. I finished up 2nd – 12seconds behind Emma which I am pretty happy with.

Stuart won in a lightning fast time of 15.04 and Bex did an awesome PB in 19.03. Well done to Team Dillon!!!

This is definitely the “5k Bolt” and was such fun to race.

So tonight Dee is cooking up a meal as I am typing this blog and it smells great! So I am going to go and have a good feed.

Just before I leave you… Happy Mothers Day to every mum out there but of course Happy Mothers Day Mum
AND A BIG KISS AND HUG to you mum.
Love you xxx