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So sorry to hear about the 4 people that died thoughts are with their families.
Di Rhino - pack it in! we are all hero's no matter which way we weigh up the stats!
I really enjoyed the day but i have to admit that it was one of the least enjoyable runs i've ever done.
I was on target up to about half way but the heat and the inclines and the stomach cramps and my right calf (at 11.5 miles) made it really difficult.
I enjoyed the start and over the bridge, and seeing the coast, but other than that i was running from memory.
My post race blues are definately on the wane. I took a day off work today for recovery purposes (not really needed as it happens - no probs at all) & have been wearing my T shirt all day (the one I purchased with names on the back). Four people have asked me if I ran & chatted about the race. They were all great & I'm begining to feel really good about the whole thing again - have registered for early notification of next years entry. As previous entrants do we get any priority?
i have gone a bit mad with the results thing as well, i was 2nd in my DOB (only out of 5 but still....)
just watching the local news earlier, they named the poor men who died, they were aged between 28 and 52, i can't begin to imagine how their familys must be feeling.
anyone know when the race photo's are likely to be ready?
Not do anything??!?!?!!? Anyway.... we went to the National Coal Mining Museum today and I spent one and half hours 140m below surfance walking round a 200 year old coal mine that in places was only 3ft high. very scary indeed!
The crowds were great, I thought the kids with the hosepipes were a godsend, and the man with slices of orange. It was so weird running the last few miles - all I kept hearing was "Come on Ali, you can do it", "Well, done Ali, nearly there now". It was so great.
I didn't hear about the fatalities until I got home late last night - it does kind of put a dampner on things. I can't imagine how their families are feeling at this moment - my heart goes out to them.
Sandra - sorry to hear about your knee - get to the podiatrist, I know I've harped on about them, but my knee was like yours in April/May - now it rarely gives me problems.
Take care all, and happy training for next year :-))))
I'm doing the Selby half in 2 weeks if anyone else is?
Night night.
x
wanderer, your lot spoilt my journey home with the smash and grab act they performed at city!
WOW - you and your fella know how to have fun!!!!!!!!!
after you put yourself through absolute agony he takes you to a bloody mining meuseum, jeez if i did that to mrs wanderer she have my balls on a skewer!! it would be a day of pampering and the finest resturaunt in town
:-)
If so one of my regular long runs passes there & I live about 3 miles away!
Although it's on my doorstep I've never been. Should do because my Dad was a miner.
I am chuffed to peices, after all that whinging in the last fortnight I managed 2 hrs and 47 seconds (I couldnt quite make it through the crowds to do it under 2 hours when I suddenly realised I must be close and found some extra energy - I was too scared of knocking someone over as I sprinted past so I was zig zagging like a maniac!) First race, and first time at that distance, and way faster than any of my training times. Im sure it was all the excitement and energy from the day... and I was totally inspired by some of the messages on the charity t-shirts. we all have our own reasons for running/raising money but its so inspirational to see so many others.
One bad thing was my Dad was spectating at the end and saw someone collapse right in front of him in the middle of the crowd running for the line, he said it was awful - they were soo close to the finish (about half a mile) but they just fainted. There were loads of people on hand to help but it was also so difficult for the first aiders to get there because of the crowds. I really hope they were ok.
I didnt experience the trouble with the water running out but did wish they handed out smaller bottles or cups. I cant physically drink that much in one go or I gloop, and I hated running with the bottle. Where I could I gave my remainder away to someone. I really needed a top of water at each point though because of the heat. It would be only gripe I think.. other than that the whole thing seemed to be a huge clockwork machine.
Anyway Im off to get some real rest! Well done everyone again.. you're all stars.
:O)
Out of all the women born on the same day as me i was the fastest. Ok, there was only 1 other lady, but still, its a good stat!
I am feeling very emotional today. Mum and Dad have bought me a bouquet of flowers and a congrats card and i started blubbering. What on earth has happened to me?
The Great Cumbrian run sounds great, but i have the Cardiff half the week before and a 10k the week after, even i am not that fit!!!
But those who can't make it, come and do the Cardiff one! Its on 9th October, is dead flat and you run into Millenium Stadium and do a lap to finish!
Sandra - sorry to hear about your knee but really pleased you managed to finish. I had a headache too all evening yesterday - I thought it was because I was so tired but think now that the weather was the main reason.
Di Rhino - cant remember the exact times but I rang my mum about 15 mins after the gun because I hadnt even moved a muscle! I think 2hrs 23mins (ish) was showing on the official clock as I passed the finishing line although I ignored it and just looked at my own stopwatch!
Not had chance to have a play with the results yet but have got my position of 11885th out of the whole field which I'm chuffed to bits with (anyone know how many finishers there were in all?)
Bradnor - are you a fellow blue by any chance??
38,006 if memory serves me right. Running Monkey posted it earlier. I have th edata, but not to hand to check.
I was hoping 42,000 had crossed the line as that would have put me in the top 10%, but maybe that's just being greedy.
Your position is certainly well inside the top half of the field. Good reason to be 'chuffed to bits'
O'D I like the sound of a lap of the Millennium Stadium to finish. I am a big rugby fan, so tha twould be a huge thrill for me. Can't do it this year, maybe next year.
What a cracking effort, first half too - you would definitely go under 2 hrs in a smaller event. Something to go for. Glad you had a great day.
Wanderer - i figured the excercise would keep my knee from ceasing up. As it happens it feels a little better this evening so I should be on for a good healing time.
thanks all for your positive messages. i've had mixed feelings about my run yesterday and as much as it was disappointing I do feel good about getting round. Just wish non-running people could appreciate what it was like.