PRESTON 10

28th September 2008

I have started running again after some time but I will have to take it easy for the last race that I took part in was the Preston 10, when I offered to pace Nicola Unsworth and Jennie Salt for the first 3 miles.

 

We set off and were joined by John Howarth and George Flanagan, all with wesham tops, except Nicola who although in a blue top it wasn’t a wesham one, she also wore calf length Tracksters. After 3 miles, I suggested that Nicola and Jennie left us and ran their own race.

 

I continued with John and George, until at nine miles I saw the blue top and calf length Tracksters of Nicola. When I caught up with her, I slowed down to run with her and give her some encouragement, but she completely ignored me, so after a while, I rejoined john and carried on to the finish, but as we ran in to the finishing 400metresI saw Jennie not far in front, and after going through the finishing line, I asked Jennie what had happened to Nicola.

 

“Why do you ask?” said Jennie as Nicola had finished some time ago. So it was obviously a mistake on my part and there will be a young lady somewhere telling the story of an ancient pervert trying to ‘chat her up’ as she ran the Preston 10.

 

Written by: Mike Walsh

Submitted:  29th August 2009

Edited by: Brenda J Earnshaw WRR Editor