Hej,

23.06.2011: at 5:40o´clock in the morning, my alarm clock woke me up, even that I already participated at one or another contest, I was quite nervous, because, today, would be the day, to start for the first time as a PIRATE. Facts about me: I´m Roman out of Düsseldorf, I´m 40 years old and started running three years ago. Although, today is just an easy 10km run for the coming event on sunday in Oostende.. Just a few moments before the start a good friend wanted to give a small hint, for sure under 47minutes, I tapped on my forehead. It is my first 10km run, since a long time. But it´s almost time to beat my personal best time of 47:16min. Start and off we go, everything went good, I´m able to slow me down a bit, I´m not able to run 4min on 1km. At KM 1 I take a look at my watch and 4:25. Whew, hard but possible. At km2, I´m able to run until km4 behind a guy, but at km 4,5, I must say good bye to him, I´m sure my end will come really soon. But at km5,6 and 7 I´m still satisfied with my speed, when I look at my Garmin 4:40pace, aaah, and there is km9. I motivate myself a bit, and told myself, only 1000m to got, a last look at my watch told me 40:53, 6:23min left to beat my best time, and now I can already see the finish line, now push me to the limit, I ran the last km in 4:31 and it was a new peronal best time for me: 45:24min and it was a hard job to do. Maybe its because of my new Pirate-clothes or because I hust had a good breakfast. I don´t know, but it is a wonderful feeling, running a new personal best. Lots of greetings your  Pirate Ramon

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