Quote Originally Posted by Dog Breath View Post

Retirements can always be expected for injury or illness, but not this many. I was walking with someone between Dent & Stonehouses who seemed to be going very well, only for them to walk into Stonehouses and retire - still looking very fresh. I think some people just don't fancy it.

It would be interesting to hear of people's reasons for retiring ?

DB
That was my first dnf in any race of any sort since 1988 and I've done 100 milers, Ironman triathlons, 200 mile bike rides.

I probably could have finished by walking (my stomach wouldn't let me run ), but it would have been a joyless plod. Is that a good enough reason to stop? I have completed races in a worse state, but on this occasion it seemed pointless and unnecessary. May be I should have pushed on, but its too late now to worry about it.

My next race is a 100k in Cumbria, and I'll make sure I finish (don't want to start forming bad habits )

Colm