My number for the Great Langdale Marathon came with a hand-written letter ‘Dear Jane, Welcome to the UK’s toughest road marathon’!! It sounded like I’d maybe taken on more than I’d bargained for! But I’d planned for a slower, but scenic, Autumn marathon and it turned out to be a real treat. The course is … Continue reading Great Langdale Marathon
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So, another long run involving lakes and hills – you’d think I’d have learnt by now! The weather was not kind at the start (it wasn’t very kind for camping the night before either!) The runners sheltered from heavy rain and a hail storm before being walked to the start accompanied by a drumming band. … Continue reading Windermere Marathon
London Marathon
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Three reports … … first from Jane Ives: Firstly (and it has to be said!) what a fantastic race to do as a first marathon! A great buzz at Excel on Saturday and a great atmosphere in Greenwich as I walked to the start area. The forecast promised a hot day with high humidity and … Continue reading London Marathon