Another grand day out, although it was tough from about 22 miles for me; struggled with cramp, tired legs but more importantly a lack of talent
Haven't done the distance since May last year, so just wanted to get round. The hotdogs were, as ever, most welcome although the lack of preparation in having the onions ready made me lose valuable second...cost me the race win that!
The biggest surprise for me though, was the whisky at Mankinholes....I'd been told there wasn't any this year so had taken preventative measures by bringing my own hip flask with Tobermory for that checkpoint....how pleased I was to see a choice of two there....so I had a nip of each! Strange really, since I wasn't exactly at the front (or anywhere near) but I think only a couple of shots had been consumed before I got to it.
Managed to trudge in in 5.26 which, considering I was thinking I'd be happy with anything under 6 I'm quite pleased with...'suppose I should do some training now really!
Cheers to all the marshalls, as ever, a sterling job.