Oh and yes the views were stunning, the sun was out, it was fresh and bracing, there was no mud or water anywhere BUT give me the usual SNOD weather anytime ...
T_Rex I think it is safe to say I didnt enjoy the second half very much
My race didnt go to plan....all training had gone well, much better than any other year but hey ho on the day it didnt happen. Had been ill for the two weeks running up to it but thought i was feeling better, obviously not enough. It took one hell of a lot of mental strength just to finish ...I had a few miles where i would happily of jumped in a car if someone had stopped....even thought about sticking my thumb out. Funnily enough it took the last hill to sort me out which i did religiuosly with 20 paces of walk 20 run .... then seeing panad at the very top spurred me on for the free fall down the other side.....
I was very, very happy to finish so the time really was irrelavant ...couldnt even tell you exactly whatt it was.....3:47 something!!! I ended up with a fifth in my catagory and 24th lady .... will have to do a return run now won't I ??
Have to say you were sorely missed ... snod just wasnt quite the same...hope you wife is feeling a little better.
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It took one hell of a lot of mental strength just to finish ...I had a few miles where i would happily of jumped in a car if someone had stopped....even thought about sticking my thumb out. Funnily enough it took the last hill to sort me out which i did religiuosly with 20 paces of walk 20 run .... then seeing panad at the very top spurred me on for the free fall down the other side.....
