Edinburgh Marathon 2007

Its over, finished, no more to do!

18 weeks without a drink and 16 weeks training is over.

The race began in torrential rain and a howling gale for the first 15 miles but then things brightened up (well the weather did, I not so much).

Determined to not let the side down I ran / shuffled the whole 26 miles 385 yards (42.195 km) without walking or stopping.

Apparently my time was 3 hours 42 minutes 53 seconds and I came in 949th place out of 3559 finishers of the full marathon.  The winner came home in 2 hours 32 minutes (the big show off) and last place was some 5 hours after him, presumably sobbing.

I declined the invitation to do a lap of honour.

A big thank you to everyone that sponsored me, current total is  £694.20 + £94.49 gift aid (£788.69).  If you have pledged but not coughed up I need either cash or a cheque payable to CLIC Sargent and you will be hounded down until you part with the folding.

 

If you are wondering....yes I was drunk yesterday and plan to be again for the next few days.  If anyone has any ideas for my next foolhardy venture then please feel free to keep those ideas to yourself.

 

Thanks again,

 

Si