This is the first time I've taken part in the event after I'd heard so many good things about it.

It's a little local race (I say little but I think there were around 900 people there today!) and it's brilliantly organised. The marshall's are fantastic and for a small local event, there is loads of support on the course from members of the public.

The course is out and back along the seafront and past... wait for it... the windmill. It was lovely in the sunshine but there were a few downsides...

•It's laps. You do two laps and then round to the finish line. I'm not a big fan of laps.

•The wind. It is damn windy on that sea front (windy all year round apparently!). So one minute you're loving the sunshine and the next, you're fighting strong wind!

•I personally found the course a bit dull. Out and back on the promenade and then onto the road to make up some distance. It was nice to be by the sea side at the start, but then it would have been nice to have seen more of the area instead of running the same route twice. 

But the medal is huge and does not disappoint! And it's a pretty flat course, so good for PBs (if you're good at tackling wind...)