The beginning... 8811 of us started the race so it took several minutes to cross the line after the gun went off. We've barely begun here, but it gives you an idea of how packed the field is. I didn't expect to spot Tom in the crowd and I was so pleased when I did.
Along the way I almost fell, got caught in the unwelcome crossfire when a runner gobbed in the wrong direction (ewwwwww!) and had a terrible episode of Jelly Legs at about mile 9 when they just wouldn't do what my brain was telling them... but I got there. Anyway, here is Mrs Clumpy-Clumpison crossing the finishing line looking ridiculously pleased with herself just after the blurred bit (no, it wasn't because I was speeding so fast).
And the final result? A chip time of 2:10:53, some seven minutes faster than last year's time. 70th in my class. (No, you cheeky thing, there were more than 70 in my class, 138 of us in the high numbers managed to stagger round the course). Next stop? Llanelli 7 March 2010
Along the way I almost fell, got caught in the unwelcome crossfire when a runner gobbed in the wrong direction (ewwwwww!) and had a terrible episode of Jelly Legs at about mile 9 when they just wouldn't do what my brain was telling them... but I got there. Anyway, here is Mrs Clumpy-Clumpison crossing the finishing line looking ridiculously pleased with herself just after the blurred bit (no, it wasn't because I was speeding so fast).
And the final result? A chip time of 2:10:53, some seven minutes faster than last year's time. 70th in my class. (No, you cheeky thing, there were more than 70 in my class, 138 of us in the high numbers managed to stagger round the course). Next stop? Llanelli 7 March 2010
Comments
You did so well, esp. after not being very well last week.
Jeanne x
What a great result, and it's so lovely of you to let us see that finish. Congrats to the video star.
Now, please do a bit of grand rest up, and ... just collect all these congratulations. xo
Edward, and how right you were! Thank you.
Thanks, Pfg!
Tattie - my legs were and still are knackered!
Thank you, Elizabeth.
HAH - it was the tea and sympathy wot done it!
Lane, I will look since you suggest it, hehe!
Sheepish, yes but you and JJ are winning the word count race.
Mags, look how much you exceeded your expected time by. Brilliant! Now you've got one under your belt there'll be no stopping you.
Debs, you've made me laugh!
Mountainear, thanks - I'd prefer not to have the lurgy in future but I'm glad I got there.
Jeanne, thank you!
Frances, you are kind! Be assured I am resting!
Fred - now that really IS a packed field, but I've no doubt you're friendly!
Muddyboots, come on, can't we tempt you?!
Elizabeth, I was suffering in the run too!!
Brown Dog, just goes to show how you can't trust a jelly baby, doesn't it? You never know when they will be out to get you! And I only ate two of them this year.
Pondside, thanks - Tom was the camera man! I was so pleased to see him at the beginning... but I lost him for a while at the end.
FP, I am - I've only just stopped wearing the medal!
SBS, thank you - but I think I'll skip the part of training where the lurgy strikes next time!
If I were wearing a skirt, I'd curtsy, as it is I'll bow.
Ah that away!
Did I say well done? Typical! Berludy well done. Llanelli is voluntary I suppose?
Fennie, yes, I hold my hand up to being The One In Yellow, waving her arms stupidly as she crossed the line. I hope you had a good holiday - you must have done or you'd have your 'every day' head back on by now.