I noticed how excited we both were about this 10k race. We have run a 10k race before, a few times actually, but this was different this was the beginning of a journey. A metaphorical start line to a challenge that would take months and involve 4 races covering a total running distance of 89.3 km ending in an epic marathon. There was a palatable atmosphere about this race, a feeling that this was both one leg of a long journey and a test to see if you were fit enough to continue the journey