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| MissP |
Up at 6am this morning. Slightly flustered as I knew I had something important to do, but I couldn't remember what for a few minutes! Came downstairs, bebe was online, so chatted to him for half an hour. Not encouragement, rudey stuff! And he told me to have cereal, so I did, LOL. Faeryboi arrives, and off we set to Lunnun.
Found Battersea Park relatively quickly, and a free parking space just outside, yee haa! A brief stroll to the enclave, where we found line dancing, a bucking bronco for the kids, performers on stilts and all sorts of entertainment. The predicted 9.30 start didn't happen, and instead we had a long warm up to western country music, and a speech from the organiser. £70 million raised from the walks so far, that's bloody impressive! Gaby Roslin was there for no apparent reason, she wasn't walking. The lady who decorated numerous bras (and beautifully too) to raise money was given a big cheer, as was the 80 year old power walker - who later amazed us by literally speeding past us at a cracking pace! Finally, 10:15 and we were off.
A great walk. We went through Battersea Park, St James Park, Grren Park, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Despite having lived and worked in London for many years, much of it was new to me, and made the walking that more pleasurable. As did having Faeryboi for company all the way. At the halfway mark, we sat down by the river and scoffed lunch, which was a packet of ham in my instance. When we got to 8 miles, we learned that the pro power walkers had just crossed 13 miles, LOL!
The last 3 miles were harder going. My back hurt quite a bit, and my hip too, so painkillers and anti-inflammatories popped. However, the worst bit was getting back inside the park, it seemed like we walked round and round forever before we reached the finish line. But we did it, and we have shiny medals for our efforts 
Coffee, ice creams and wine, hasty removal of trainers, lying on the grass chatting to the other girls.............it was so wonderful to stop!
Thank you to everybody who sponsored me. Thank you to boo for his texts and encouragement. Thank you to Faeryboi for being daft enough to go with another one of my nutty ideas. Home, happy, and there's a bath with MY name on it!
| 24 Jul 11, 7:41 PM faeryboi 6 yrs |
The next time you suggest a half marathon I should just snicker! Thank you for today, I am only suffering with one blister due to not tying my shoe tightly. Lovely day if at times a tad too hot for my feeble Irish skin.xxx Dont look back in anger........ Go forward in Fury! | |
| 24 Jul 11, 7:53 PM dominalush UK(RG), 5 yrs  |
A big well done to you both.If im well enuf next year i will try to join you x to give pain is my pleasure...... | |
| 24 Jul 11, 8:45 PM epona74 UK(SL), 7 yrs |
Wow, well done! That's a fabulous achievement! For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) | |
| 24 Jul 11, 8:53 PM MissP UK(EN), 8 yrs |
Do it, you won't regret it I promise
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| 24 Jul 11, 10:30 PM Lucifer38 UK, 7 yrs  |
Fucking nutter Well done though....an achievement and triumph you can take to the grave Today is a Gift...............Thats why its called the fucking Present!!! | |
| 24 Jul 11, 10:39 PM MissP UK(EN), 8 yrs |
Last time I did 13 miles was up Mount Snowdon a year ago
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