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my legs are killing me
I am going to go for a tiiny jog now
Sorry I didn't post yesterday but I got home and all I wanted to do was fall asleep. I ate some food, unpacked a little and then went to bed. I guess that's what you get for getting up at 2:30 in the morning.
I had real trouble walking today. I've got some juicy blisters on my big toes but I was expecting that. Compeed delayed the problem but some things you have to live with. They are dealt with now and feel fine. My quads are utterly utterly utterly shot though. Can't walk forwards downstairs, far too painful. Going to be interesting how I feel tomorrow. I suspect they will be ok though. I'm swimming tomorrow morning which should certainly help.
Yesterdays race was quite simply awesome. Best race experience I've ever had. Mike seriously knows how to organise a race. Marshals everywhere, aid stations everywhere. Jelly Baby corner was great also, really enjoyed the banter every time I passed through. I took the time on my last lap to thank them for being there all day.
My race was fantastic. My goal was to run 8 laps in under 9 hours. I managed the full distance in 8 hours and 41 minutes. To say that I was happy is a huge understatement. Can't believe how much pain I ran through, even after all the work I'd done on my quads in training they started complaining during the 5th lap. By the 6th they were becoming vocal and on the 7th I was in serious trouble. But I pushed on and the pain got no worse. It was just a case of cracking on and ignoring the pain. The 8th lap went by in a blur of pain and sheer bloody mindedness.
The feeling from yesterday's race, I havn't felt in many years. I was so emotional. After the race I just kept crying over the silliest things once I got home. Bear in mind that I'm a bloke, I generally don't make a habit of ever crying but I cannot explain how I felt. I put so much into those final few lap, suffered some much pain but nevertheless, endured.
When I came past Jelly Baby corner for the last time I hit the road and couldn't stop myself from sprinting the last 3/4 of a mile. I reckon by the time I crossed the line I was 6 1/2 min mileing, I was utterly blasting along. I completely forgot the fact that my legs were killing me and just went for it.
Still feel totally stoked about the whole experience.Just awesome.
Well done everyone.Great race, with a friendly atmosphere.
Oh yeah, the mountain was fine, ran up it every lap...just walked most of the rest of the lap
Seems ike everyone had a great day on Sunday...... PH - fingers crossed for a speedy repair of your bruised quads. UF - loved reading your first post after the race - you sounded so hyped up - bl00dy great.......I can full yunderstand how you felt (and I am sure so could most of us....esp those completing it for the 1st time!)
Back at work today and apart from a sore right foot - feel pretty much OK - cant say I have been out for a jog like PH, but will probably go out later in the week........
UF - apologies for not availing myself of any of the goodies on offer at JBC, but the support from you guys there was superb - so nice to see some familiar faces at the "aid stations". ((must admit though that the bacon butties smelt fantastic...just not sure I could have kept them down))
See you all in Feb for the Moonlight.......
I really must get "UltraFlynn" printed on my hat somewhere. You couldn't miss me really, here's the key points:
- 6 foot 2 inches
- sweating profusely
- white hat on backwards with sunglasses on
- head down and toughing it out to the finish
Anyone know when the results and photo are getting published?
I'm going to do the Moonlight Challenge next year. 5 laps is going to feel a bit short now though.
The results are up now, 84 full distaance finishers! Didn't seem that many running.
Yeah, you lapped me too Ultraflynn, round the back of the course, as it goes from dirt to concrete, i pictured you being much older!
I had no idea what jelly baby corner was untill yesterday!
But seeing your green canopy every lap in the distance was heart warming, as it meant i was nearly back to the start, great support there, thanks!
Here's the pics Flynn - linky thing
Can't work out the results - but it is a personal challenge, not a race!!
Flynn, that'd have been you then! I was trying to remember you from last year's Halstead.
JFDI, wish I'd not missed the fact that you guys were at Jelly Baby Corner. Not sure how I missed that - would have said hello rather than burble insanities as I waddled past each time!
I was with Hippo after her tumble and I should have put two and two together when we got to you and you obviously knew each other. My brain turns to mush though when I run!!!
Think the Moonlight is beyond me. I'm way too clumsy to tackle a trail course in the dark! Will be back for the 50 again next year - have a time to beat now!
Older! Really? Plenty of gray hair but only 37 years old.
I hope I wished you well as I ran past. I tried to do that to everyone I passed.
Ultra Kazzaaaaah!! Thanks for the links.
Hi Stu,
That's a bit hardcore isn't it? Aid only every 15 miles and a 27-hour time limit????? I've never achieved that in the 1000 miles' worth of Hundreds I've completed. There again, none of them were on a cycle path. Hmmm, you've got me thinking. Could this be an opportunity for a big 100 PB??
Well done everyone on this 50 completion. I've enjoyed reading of your experiences and wish I'd been a part of it. It sounds like it was a real blast.
Blimey Ultraflynn, your older than me, but you look 10yrs younger!
wouldn't mind, but it's not as if i've had a hard life.
..oh yeah, you asked how i was doing as you passed thanks
My wife maintains that I not only do I not look my age, I don't act it either.
Woke up this morning and the quads are feeling much improved. I might just manage a little run today.