Fun? WAAAH - I'm not sure about this ... I'm scared! Lying in bed and should have been up 20 mins ago ... have to leave in ten ... Half hour drive to the finish where I drop off the car, but don't know how busy it'll be and how long it'll really take. Not sure about the shuttle bus to the start - how long will the queue be to get aboard? And how long to get to the start? Will I even get there in time? Or will I get here an hour early & be standing in the rain, getting cold & miserable?
Hmmm - all these negative vibes are doing me in right now.
BUT I'm sure everything will be fine, I'll get there just the right time, Sophie Rayworth will be waiting to give me a hug & a slobbery kiss, & I'll have an amazing run, blowing away Mo and the Ethiopians as I head for South Shields in a new course and world record.
RRRRRRIIIIINNNNNNGGGGG - well that was a dream & a half. Time to wake up, get the glad rags on and get going. If I can post updates, I will. So watch this space. Due to start 10:40 but it'll be at least half a K shuffling from the assembly point to the start line.
Thanks for all the good wishes. If each one takes me only a few steps, I'll be able to do this nae bother!
Oops - it's now 7:30 and I should be gone. Must get up.
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Go Go Go - i am sure you will be amazing and it will be a fantastic experience. My sister did some years ago and really enjoyed it. What a fantastic part of the country to be in. Make sure you report back
On the bus to the start. The drive to the car park went along the second half of the route. Looked OK but when I saw the 15 k marker a huge lump came in my throat. Can't do this. Yes I can. AARGHH!
Good luck. Thinking about jogging the half a mile to where the runners pass my home to cheer you all on. Wish the blooming wind would drop for you. Enjoy!
Yes - do that. Roughly where would that be? I don't expect you would pick me out but I'm wearing my grey. 1983 GNR T-shirt. Number 28563. the guy with the bright red face, puffing & panting!
Now you see, now you don't!! Yeah Malcy those ups will seem like raisins to you after the mountains you have done. Good luck young man, show em how to do it
Almost three hours since I finished ... and I've made only 50 metres progress in exiting the car park. Should have brought my tent and camp kitchen. Might even have been able to sell a few coffees & burgers to the others in the queue (:->)
Keep stretching Malcy. It goes without saying that that was the most exciting run we have had on here, wonderful. Thank you for the regular live updates, brilliant.
Hope you've made it out of the car park by now. [A few years ago my OH was similarly stuck in the queue coming out from an event and then lost his place because he had to park the car again so he could go for a pee!]
Almost 3 hours now - still no movement (:-<). I suspect we're locked in until the road reopened at 5pm. It might have been useful to let us know that before we arrived & paid our £5 each. Not that I'm complaining ...
Juicy - celebration is a slap up Pizza Hut. My brats parked elsewhere, got away and are already there and slapping it up in our absence!
Well don Malcy, what a shame that you are stuck in the traffic though. I have thoroughly enjoyed the sport today, first the GNR and then the Mens Triathalon this afternoon, brilliant
I'm imagining you finding conveniently placed internet cafe, popping in, ordering coffee, logging on, posting update, reading a few of the posts, logging off, finishing your coffee, using the facilities and pressing on to the next stop ....
FANTASTIC MALCY MY HERO (well, after Mo!!) Great time. Great commentary. Enjoy that well deserved pizza, pasta, chicken wings, wedges, ice cream......Well, you have to re-fuel and feed those muscles don't you?!
Aw Malcy! Just finished reading this wonderful post! Congratulations!
I live about ten minutes from the finish, so next year you can park your car at mine! Hopefully ill be running too - I signed up for the notification emails for next years run!
Fantastic stuff Malcy! Unfortunately I am night shifts so wasn't aware of your live commentary; and went for a run when I got up so no time for tv highlights! Hope you finally escaped the car park; brings back recent memories of trying to escape from legoland (bit of offroad driving between car parks got us free quicker than most!)
Absolutely fantastic Malcy, especially the blogging on route also nice to see that you had a north east regional breakfast from Greggs
Completely and wonderfully AmAzInG! Am so sorry I missed all this in real time! I had to work all weekend, couldn't open the website last night and have only just (2 mins ago) received an email from HU with your blog at the top of the list!
Brilliant, well done! Enjoy your rest and recovery time and celebrations unlimited!
Cheers, C25K's very own God of Hellfire and all things techie and irritating.. ... Linda X
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