This has made my day - well done MLCM. I'm delighted for you. What do those doctors know, eh?
That sounds like one hell of a race. A half marathon is a tough distance for most of us but all uphill? Doesn't bear thinking about. Am going to have to start hill training soon myself, and not looking forward to it.
Sounds like you went through the classic cycle: pre-race excitement, laboured first couple of miles, settling in to rythm, mid-race comfort/complacency, struggle, final mile or two of torture, huge relief at finishing, post-race elation, pride and satisfaction. I bet that beer tastes good.
Thanks for getting the report up so quickly. I was wondering how you'd got on while listening to patches of the test match through the night.
Enjoy your beer and the plaudits. No doubt you'll rest for a day or two, but don't make my usual mistake of going to seed for several weeks, then struggling to get back on track.
So, what's next? Just a personal thing, but I find I have to plan another race even if it's in the dim and distant, to keep myself motivated. It's a good way of fending off the inevitable sense of anti-climax.
There's always Almeria in 2008 of course. At least you know for sure that you can get round it now. It won't be as tough as the one you just did.
Anyway, great effort. Well done.
November - Crunch Month
