WOW
16 weeks later and 2 stone lighter...I crossed the finish line of the 2007 Flora London Marathon...
Apart from Molly being born this was the most amazing events of my life, it was awesome...
The support from my family, my friends, work colleagues, the charities and everyone at Quins has been amazing and really helped to get me through the training and the course, special mention has to go out to Gemma and the two very special girls Emma & Molly who words of encouragment really did help me to get to the end of this challenge.
I started this 16 weeks ago, struggling to run a mile & half and yet here we are running with 35,000 other people and getting to the end of this fantastic event.
The support on the course was unbelievable with people shouting out your name and offering the words of encouragement, and yes..the large group of people in the Docklands singing "macho man" to me really did help, Lou seeing and hearing you in The Embankment was perfect really putting the running back into my legs.
The course was spectacular, passing so many of London great attractions, getting to Tower Bridge was a good feeling, the heat of the day was a major problem but I took it steady and kept drinking, I found running around the Docklands really really hard, but kept pushing and then coming out of the Docklands at mile 20 and the run home along the Embankment was intense.
Seeing Emma, in the Grandstands (thanks Steve) was brillant really help me push home to the line.
Today I am at home, with 2 very large blisters on the balls of my feet, but feeling very proud of myself, and really wanting to do next year...so watch this space.
Andy
3 comments:
As I have said before - congratulations and well done!
I was slightly concerned when I read your blog - was worried about some new and painful evolution of Jogger's Nipple - but then I saw that you had big blisters on the balls of your feet... and I was reassured.
Not sure how your brain has been affected if you can state with confidence that you'll be back next year - Although as soona s they introduce a 4wd range-rover class to go alongside the wheelchair race, I'll be there!
Good on you, mate - looking forward to getting together soon.
Paul
Well done Andy!
from everyone at AMS
Well done Dude - amazing day wasn't it?!! Shin splints girl here - they held up fab and although it took me 7:26:28 I did it too!!!
If I spot you on Saturday after the game in the East Stand I'll shout you a beer...
Well done again!!
Mel x
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