injuries and no one collapsed en route, an incredible achievement for such a hot day and such a hard course. Over patchy tarmac, dirt trails, and rock-strewn mud roads lined with open sewers, all 386 runners made it home safely. Local heroes Among
Pipe Band that had just finished playing, I ran over to the Band Master and asked would he play "Highland Cathedral" which is my favourite piece of pipe music? One of the pipers shouted to me, "you're my f***ing hero mate - not a problem!" I then ran
to walk about a mile, and taking longer than expected, but I had been selling myself short, much to everyone else's surprise as they thought I was a hero.After six miles I started to get blisters on my little toes and should have got them treated
hero all week.Things I'd do differently: I can't say for certain, but my injuries all developed when I started adding in the recommended speedwork, so in future I'll just stick to my one-paced stuff. It’s okay for those who want to get PBs
when training, they cover up! Shin length socks harken back to the golden days of the 50's and 60's and the tour greats. If you go on holiday to France you will see all club cyclists with socks like that to emulate the great French heroes - Anquetiel
ingredients instead of microwaving a ready-made meal. You can rustle up a perfectly good meal for four within half an hour from fresh. If I, a single bloke, can do that then anyone can. Muttley Join the thread Zero to marathon hero How long had you been
