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I traveled down to Tenby for the Wales 10k. It was the toughest run so far, and the one I'm most proud of. Representing team USA. Why Tenby I had come across Tenby in an article from The Independent last year titled '10 beautiful places you'll be surprised are in the UK'. (My Apple news feed is pretty much split between 'X places you should travel' and 'X items you should bake' articles. You know, news.) 10 beautiful places you'll be surprised are in the UK (The Independent) From one pretty picture, Tenby got added to my travel list. I had originally looked to do the Tenby 10k, which is at the end of July. This is a race that went on sale the second Friday of January. I went to book on the Sunday, and it was already sold out. Sold out. In January. Also in July, though, was the Wales 10k, which takes place in Tenby. Not wanting to miss out the chance to run there this year, I booked a place. The Wales 10k is part of a larger se...

I had strong start in Weybridge, but heat, fatigue and a stitch slowed me down in the end. I even walked up to someone to ask for a picture this time. Why Weybridge I have a conference in London this week. Work was already paying for my travel down south, so I figured I'd take advantage of this money-saving opportunity and do my June 10k in the area. I didn't want to run in London, though, as I wanted to go to somewhere I've never been. So when searching on the Find a Race website, I narrowed my results to races happening near London on June 23rd. Weybridge was pretty much my only option, but it seemed like a good one. Much of the run was right along the River Thames, so some nice scenery to take in. I also liked the opportunity to do a run in a town I probably would never have visited otherwise.  The journey It was (thankfully) an uneventful train ride, but after arriving in London, I had to use the Tube for the first time in 9 years and while on my own...