Kim did the 5km Race for Life for Cancer Research UK in Cheltenham today, at the racecourse. No horses jokes, please. It made a change, me supporting Kim instead of it being the other way around. Very nice. She ran in memory of her Aunty Jenny, who died of cancer.
The number of women at the event was impressive (5000 runners/walkers), and I found it very heartening to see so many people turning up to a charitable cause, particularly as almost all had cards pinned to their backs with the names of friends or relatives who had died from cancer. I saw at least two ladies who were running for themselves, having recovered from cancer. I did see one kiddie with “in memory of mummy” written on her back. That was a depressing thought.
Kim ran a slow time, but these runs are known for their slow courses and the wide range of abilities slows the faster runners. She knows the distance now, and she’s running the Carol Matthews 4x 5km relay at Cosmeston in a week or so, so she can try and improve her time there. I’m sure she will.
