After DNFs & Setbacks… I Finally Brought the Welsh Vest Home | Bideford 10K 2026

Join us on Two Running Brooms as Dawn represents Welsh Masters at the 2026 Bideford 10K in a race that meant far more than the finishing time. After previous heartbreak in the Welsh vest — including a DNF at Abingdon Marathon and missing the start line at Manchester Marathon — simply getting to the start and crossing the finish line in Bideford became a huge personal victory. This race vlog follows the full day: Pre-race thoughts and nerves The atmosphere at Bideford 10K Running for Welsh Masters The emotional significance of finishing Honest reflections on setbacks, resilience and comeback racing Sometimes running isn’t about PBs or times. Sometimes it’s about showing up, representing your country and getting the vest over the line. Whether you’re chasing goals, returning from disappointment, or simply love real running stories, we hope this one resonates with you. Running Coaching from Dawn and John costs £50 per month. For this you get an initial consultation and athlete profiling, discussion of your goals and analysis of how best to maximise your training time. You get a personalised plan, updated on a regular basis on Training Peaks, a weekly check-in and open and regular availability to discuss / ask anything via WhatsApp. Where possible we like to meet up with our athletes intermittently too. Follow John on Strava here -   / strava   Follow Dawn on Strava here -   / strava   Join our online Facebook Community here -   / 787595085928039   We are both qualified England Athletics coaches with a wealth of running and coaching experience behind us. Having both been coached by high-level coaches ourselves, we have developed the skills, expertise and approach to support people towards their running goals. As we have both worked in education for several decades, we know how to get the best out of individuals. Coaching is far more than telling people what to do, just as teaching is about far more than imparting information to learners. We listen, analyse and plan to support you to improve and enjoy your running. Personalised monthly coaching costs £50 per month, for which you get a bespoke training plan towards your running goals, advice on supplementary issues to support your running, a weekly check-in via email and a regular exchange of information via WhatsApp. Please get in touch at [email protected] if you would like to enquire about personalised running coaching.