RunSouthend.com are pleased to announce that we have a new blogger in the form of Benfleet AC's Eddy Cooper. Here is his first blog and his thoughts on his first Southend 10k:
Hello readers, my name is Eddy Cooper and I am a 15 year old runner. Last year I joined Benfleet Running Club and I was at a bit of a low before that as I wasn't enjoying my running. Since coming to BRC I am loving my running! Since joining BRC I have realised why it is that I love running so much. It's the feeling after a run. That sense of achievement. That buzz that makes me want to do it all over again right away.
Today, the 6th of October, I competed in my first official 10km race at southend. It was a brilliant route, organised by some hardworking individuals from a local club and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The atmosphere was brilliant and so many people turned out along the streets to cheer and clap and shout as all the runners came past. My very first 10km race was at Weald Park, Brentwood. This 10k was 5x 2k laps of a hilly off road circuit and I loved it (I supposed coming 2nd helped!) finishing in a time of 41:40. The year after, last year, I won the the race in a time of 40:32. It's a brilliant race and one I recommend. This year at southend I ran 37:48. A huge Personal Best!
I first started running at the age of 7, for my primary school in Hockley (Plumberow). After running well throughout primary school, I started to let the nerves get the better of me during secondary school and I was always in and out of running. After transferring from Chelmsford to Benfleet I began to love running again; the banter and the closeness of the club is brilliant and it taught me to enjoy it again. It's just that that is making me run well again.
After this race, I am now looking forward to, for the third year running, (see what I did there- "running" ;) )
racing at Brentwood's Weald country park on the 27th of October. I can't wait for it and I would like to run
another sub-40 on a really tough course, and if possible retain my crown :)
Anyway, I've rambled on long enough so this is Eddy Cooper, 15, signing off of his first blog. Thanks for reading.
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| Eddy after his first Southend 10k |
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