LiBlog » 10k http://blog.womenslibrary.org.uk The Glasgow Women's Library Blog Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:31:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 10k Triumph! http://blog.womenslibrary.org.uk/2008/05/19/10k-triumph/ http://blog.womenslibrary.org.uk/2008/05/19/10k-triumph/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 14:03:44 +0000 Laura http://blog.womenslibrary.org.uk/?p=137 So, the 10k crept up on us a lot quicker than I had expected, and with all the training and fundraising that took place on the actual morning of the run I felt less than confident. Thankfully, with the help of a wonderful team, lots of encouragement, and pure adrenaline, the race was run – and I found it a lot easier than expected. So, on that note – I encourage anyone who is even thinking about running a 10k to go for it. The atmosphere, encouragement from people on the sidelines, and people in the race – not to mention friends and family – all makes it a really satisfying experience. And if like me you have never run before (well apart from the small amount of training I did in the weeks leading up to the run) you will feel such a sense of achievement afterwards and be signing up for the next one as quickly as possible.

Some shots of the team after the event…

GWL 10k Team

After the 10k

After the 10k

]]> http://blog.womenslibrary.org.uk/2008/05/19/10k-triumph/feed/ 1 We are the Champions! http://blog.womenslibrary.org.uk/2008/05/19/we-are-the-champions/ http://blog.womenslibrary.org.uk/2008/05/19/we-are-the-champions/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 09:26:35 +0000 Sue John http://blog.womenslibrary.org.uk/?p=136 Well, dear readers, supporters and friends world-wide…… we did it! GWL’s wee team all completed the Glasgow Women’s 10K in style. We ran, we walked and we finished. Bedecked in our medals and devouring our complimentary bananas, we gathered after the race in our ‘Keep Glasgow Women’s Library Running’ T-shirts as we were mobbed and cheered by our adoring fans in Bellahouton Park. Thank you so much for all your sponsorship and support – it’s very much appreciated. It’s not too late if you still want to sponsor us in retrospect:-

You can phone in a donation and we’ll take your details – 0141 552 8345 OR You can write and send a cheque made payable to ‘Glasgow Women’s Library’ OR You can make a donation online at https://www.charitychoice.co.uk/donation.asp?ref=155735 or through the Library’s website at http://www.womenslibrary.org.uk/news/womens10k.html Just follow the link. This is facilitated by Charity Choice and is safe, secure and quick.

No amount is too little or too large. We need every penny to count towards the £800,000 needed for the refurbishment of our new premises at the Mitchell Library.

For our elevenses treat, Kay has bought us all Pastel de Nata (Portuguese Tarts) as a reward so we are off to put the kettle on.

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