Today was the Race for Life event in Guildford at Surrey Sports Park. I was attending this not as a competitor, but as a supporter for a very special group of women. Last year, my Mum joined one of the local Slimming World groups, and soon after several members started going out for walking sessions, at first once a week, then anything up to three – complimenting their fat-free eating with a healthy dose of exercise. These ladies have covered areas all over Guildford, and even walked back along the river from Godalming – this was their first group event, and they went under the team name ‘The Naughty Nibblers’. There was one race wave leaving in the morning, and another set up for the afternoon – we were at the morning event. The weather was hot and muggy as it was yesterday but fortunately not beaming too brightly on the attendees. I don’t think the warm-up suited everyone, it was very shake-your-booty-esque and does not suit the less flexible or those not familiar with fitness classes and their very enthusiastic trainers! A few knees and joints were not happy – and that was before setting off for their three miles! The wave was split into runners, joggers and walkers, and apart from this all left together. There were hundreds if not thousands of participants. I got excited anticipation butterflies from seeing the start and I wasn’t even doing it! There was such a great buzz in the air 🙂
View from the start line
Blue Runnings 