Sunday 5 August 2012

Marathon No.17 ~ Edinburgh Marathon

Was a HOT day but managed to complete Edinburgh in 05:23:16!
My FINISH Medal
Edinburgh Marathon - My RUNNING BIB, T-Shirt & MEDAL
Running in the HEAT
Me and Sharon Bullock - With out MEDALS and Strong Bows!!

Marathon No.16 ~ Milton Keynes Marathon

I have very bad memories of RUNNING in Milton Keynes. The Half Marathon which took place on 4th March 2012 started off with RAIN, HAIL and finally ended in falling SNOW.  The FULL Marathon was too BAD to talk about........ (The very same day the SHAKESPEAR FULL Marathon got Cancelled) - I said 'Never again', but still going back for more ~ LoL!
Sitting in MacDonalds after Milton Keynes Marathon - Drenched in RAIN... I look AWFUL!

There were loads of these PUDDLES around the Course...
Mile 18 and still raining.......
Waving my hands in the AIR - I SMILED :-)
Stacey Andrews and Me with our FINISH Medals..........
My TOES after Milton Keynes Marathon
My RUNNING Stuff for the Marathon
Foxy (The organiser of ENIGMA Running)

Marathon No.15 ~ Virgin London Marathon

3rd Major - Managed to get in to London 2012 through Ballot (4th time lucky) and through Charity place.... 'Children with Cancer UK'. Was awesome, the runners, the atmosphere. I kept pushing myself from start to finish. Very pleased with my time of 05:05:52!
The 'Children With Cancer UK' Flag flying high after the Virgin London Marathon
Me waving flags at the 'Children with Cancer UK' Stand at the London Marathon EXPO....
Me and one of the 'Children with Cancer UK' Team at the FINISH of the London Marathon
Message to me on the Board of the London Marathon EXPO - From Stacey Andrews. Thanks!!
A 'Thank You' Gift from Children with Cancer UK
Me and one of the guys from the 'Children with Cancer UK' team at the London Marathon EXPO
Photo taken from the 'Children with Cancer UK' site of me RUNNING - A day I will never FORGET!!
My Photo displayed at The Virgin Money Giving Hall of Fame

My very own personalised  'Children with Cancer UK' Running Vest!!



 My 3rd MAJOR Marathon Medal - Time 05:05:52

Marathon No.14 ~ Paris Marathon

First of 3 Marathons in 3 Weeks. Completed Paris Marathon in 05:27:55. Was in so much pain that I struggled at the last 3 miles. Ended up holding hands with a French bloke at Finish line. There was wine en route which I missed. Fantastic views seeing the Eiffel Tower and passing through Princess Di Tunnel!
Me, Florian and Gudrun - L'Etoile 103 Pub
The Eiffle Tower
Annie Kearsley-Pratt - I met her along the route of the Paris Marathon (Photo taken by Mohan Kandiah)
Me and my Paris Marathon MEDAL - L'Etoile 103 Pub!

Marathon No.13 ~ London ULTRA 50K

2nd attempt doing London Ultra 50K. Came in 2nd last as lost big time. Part of the course was closed off but it was the only route we could use! Big FAT Mug was awaiting at Finish Line and Jacky was there waiting for me!
My 2nd London ULTRA Marathon MEDAL..... FINISH Time was 08:43:13
BIB, MEDAL & MUG!
Big BREAKFAST and Big MUG of TEA... Ummmmm YUMMY!

Marathon No.12 ~ Beaujolais Marathon

Fueling on Wine throughout this Marathon..... Me, Lida and Gudren as the POM POM Girls!
At the FINISH  with Bottle of BEAUJOLAIS Wine and MEDAL....
Lida, Me & Gudrun as the POM POM Girls.................. Loving the SOCKS!
All I wanted to do at the FINISH was SIT.............and throw them POM POMS on to the side! Cheers...
Me, Lida, Ludovic and his mate (We met them guys on the course)
BROUiLLY, Cru Du Beaujolais.... Awesome French Vineyard!
The 2011 BEAUJOLAIS Medal.........
The Beaujolais After Party........
The Beaujolais Marathon Team - From Left Gudrun, Me, Michael, Fred, Lida and Claude...
Names and RESULTS in the French Newspaper!!

Marathon No.11 ~ Dublin Marathon

Finish Time was 05:15:39. It poured down with RAIN as soon as we hit the Half way line!
On the Platform of a station somewhere in DUBLIN....
Names printed on the Screen as we walked in to the DUBLIN Marathon EXPO... Very clever!

Marathon No.10 ~ Nottingham ULTRA 50K

2nd ULTRA - Completed in 07:23:43 with Eddie & Kate. Was hard work, I hit a brick towards Finish and it hurt so much.... OUCH!
Me and Medal - Nottingham ULTRA Finish Line.............2nd Endurance Race!
The Nottingham ULTRA Team 2011
Me, Eddie and Katie at the FINISH Line. We ran most of the route together!!

Marathon No.9 ~ Robin Hood, Nottingham

Traviss Willcox completed his 100th Marathon - His a Legend!
That's ME with my MEDAL again... Hah Hah!!
Running and Waving my hands in the AIR.........
Me and Traviss Willcox, The LEGEND (This was his 100th Marthon)!
Traviss, Me and Ria - The START of the Robin Hood Marathon.... All SMILES!!

Marathon No.8 ~ ING Luxembourg Marathon

Finish Time - 05:30:47 (Beat my previous Lux time by just over a minute )!
The List of RUNNERS.........
My SORE Toes after the LUXEMBOURG Marathon!! Was suffering from 'Plantar Fasciitis' big time during those months!
From Left - Claude, Gudrun, Florian, Lida and Me....
This is ME!!
Having a cup of CHAMPAGNE at the FINISH of Luxembourg Marathon!