You can really feel the tension, jumping from one report to the next, really enthralling, and so good of you to share it with us.

Magic stuff.

I kept missing people though as everytime I got to the grandstand I had a violent wave ofstomach cramping and had to go and pebble dash the toilet, which is where I texted a reply to Nick!
The finish of SP was great as the news was he was making steady progress towards the finish but time was ticking away. The commentator had latched on to the prolific pirates and made a big fuss every time we had a finisher.
Indeed the whole day was brilliant because of the sheer numbers of friends out suffering alongide in the heat, plus the high visibility kit and tee shirts meant that you couldn`t miss us, we were adopted by other supporters and competitors alike, so had so much encouragement all round.
My race time was a disappointment in terms of the run, but I am delighted with my swim and bike, can`t wait for Sherbourne see some of you there.

well done to you all, been following the reports and updates all weekend
Magnificent.

:'o)

I thought I'd wept my last, but reading all this has made me blub again.

Andy - I was in pieces when you refused your flag because you were in such a state, yet still not breaking that - very odd-looking but determined! - stride.

Dan, those pics are fantastic. Looking at Oxy's, I think he should save it for the cover pic of the book. (I dunno which book - the one all of you could write after Sunday, I guess.) He was actually turning to wave at me coz I'd nipped round behind the finish line to scream at him and he heard me! LOL! Look at that tear in his eye - have you ever wanted to hug someone more?
(I did, about 10 seconds later)

Stoooooooooooooooooopit....

I have to be professional and go into work soon. I'd rather not go in with a red face and tears in my eyes, THANK Yooooooooooooou!

;oP

Great reports have read them all...

Can someone put names to Daniels excellent photo's please.

excellent reports cartman and mon.

funny i didn't even reister any wind on the bike, must not have been going fast enough....

seriously well done guys.

haile - when you hover your mouse over the pic the name appears at the bottom in the taskbar bit?

(thanks nessie!!!)

or even more helpfully - andy has just posted them on the other thread.....

Well that's my first half hour at work today taken care of...truly inspiring stuff you guys...2006 - I've gotta go for it...only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go...

Well done to you all - brilliant...words fail me (and that's a first)...

Amanda

Blimey guys - great reports




Think I need caffeine

We demand more reports!







or we'll have to start work

It's been bothering me all night, but I've just sussed it.

Mickey Rooney in Boys' Town

Phew. I take it you made your flight Jj? I was worried when Zilla reported the watch incident........

Simply awesome folks, and very very inspiring ..

lol Nessie - by then I was in the thick of rush-hour traffic, but made it just in time to check in, have a pee and buy some chocolate. I was sitting at home having a cup of tea by eight o'clock (I'm only half an hour from Heathrow).

Good to see you *almost* got your priorities in the right order. I mean, what if you'd missed your chocolate?

;o)

Great reports - when do we get more?!

Jj - are you doing a spectator's report - blow by blow account?

great reports - well done mon and cartman - guess i better get on with some work before reading jj's "blow by blow" account of her day.

Jj needs to get on with some work too, but I probably will knock up a schmalzy, hyperbolic, marshmallow report later.

;o)