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Hello....
Thanks for your comments on the website Andy...bit of a part-time job almost....no wonder i don't get any time for my training!
The horse i had in the photos, which i had for the last 2 years, i sold 3 weeks ago, as i had to move and was not able to afford him any longer , but will now hopefully free up a bit more money and time to do a few more physically challenging things!....my legs will ache in a different way now..
Done Beachy Head on Saturday, albeit slowly....
here is a brief report!
I had as good as run (if i can describe it as that) that i could have expected...got round in 5hr 9 mins...bit incident packed, on the 1st long downhil descent, i turned on my ankle, and twisted it quite bit, but ran it off to a certain extent, at about 10 miles, almost got trampled over by horse that spooked and the rider lost control, had to jump a verge to get out of the way...had a real bad patch from about 10-13 miles, as having done no training, i always suffer in the middle bit, but got going after this although slowly, really enjoyed the 7 sisters, as found it easy to walk up and belt down the other side....so made a bit of time up....Groin was suprisingly ok, but is very painful this morning.....i did go out Friday night till 11, and had 5 pints of lager, so maybe not the best preperation (although i did have 2 pints of water as well, in my defense) ...although didn't feel like this stopped me in any sort. had a good chat with some really inspirational characters on the way around, and the weather and views were simply stunning! Will definitely be back, hopefully with some preperation this year, but was pleased with the time, as 2 weeks after the Clarendon way marathon....and have now reached 15 completed ones....although 1hour and 45 mins outside my PB...(as if i will ever get near THAT again!!)
Ok, although it wasn't that brief!
Well done on the others that have done marathons this weekend...Snowdonia/Dublin etc....
I am going to have a bit of a rest from marathons...(well rest of the year i think) will look for a few next year hopefully!)
Gary
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