Olympic Park Women's Warm-up: Getting Fired Up!

It was wonderful to lead the warm-up at the Run Through Women's 5k and 10k at the Olympic Park.
And to give a short talk about my running journey at the end of the evening!
I was the first girl in an all boys Atheltics Club in 1974!
It was great to catch up with all the RunThrough team and Carla Terry compère extraordinaire!
Also, it was wonderful to watch Chris Collison run her first 10k in 7 years!
Here is a link to an interview with her last December 2023!
• On The Run With Chris ...
Run With Julia is an opportunity to talk about your own running journey with a lifetime runner and coach who understands the high and lows, the twists and turns of the running road…
It is also an opportunity to learn about running from a pro
I started competing when I was twelve years old. I loved finding what was possible…
I ran fast times in the 1980’s
5k 15.50
5m 26.22
10k 33.29
10m 55.10
1/2m 72.48
Marathon 2.36.31
In 1985 I had the wonderful experience of winning the Dublin City Marathon.
I also competed in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, but had to retire during the race at 20m due to injury.
The personal experience of the ups and downs has been growthful for me, and also given me a depth of awareness that helps me to coach others and help them return after disappointments and set backs…
All these years later I am still loving competing and finding out what is possible….
This is a link to my channel ‘Silence is Freedom’ - The truth of who you are…which comes from my work with people
/ @silenceisfreedom
This is my blog
runningwithjulia.com/

[@Stevenc1984]

Wonderful to get a shout out at the end! 😄
The story of the boys teaching you to swear always makes me laugh 🤣

[@RunWithJulia]

It's wonderful to have had you 'Running with me' all this time! It makes me laugh remembering it and how vociferous and frequent they were with 'that ' word😂🤣😂

[@jotaylor1684]

What a great evening...must try a virgin gin and tonic one of these days😅 well done everyone who was there❤

[@RunWithJulia]

Hello Jo 😂 virgin G nT's are very good! 😅 ❤it was a very fun evening! 😊 xxx