As promised details of the Chester marathon and marathon relay.
Held on Monday the 31st May 2010 at 9.30 am starting and finishing at the Chester Rugby club.
The marathon relay is for a team of two each running 13.1 miles.
On closed roads fairly flat and with drinks every 5km.
Each runner receives a medal,T-shirt and quality goody bag.(according to the website!!)
The first runner starts with the mass start, the second member of the team takes over at the half way point at Queensferry.
Details and entry forms www.chestermarathon.co.uk.
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What a great weekend it turned out to be!!
There were 12 in the group travelling up to London, 11 runners and Lisa's Mum, who came at the last minute to watch.Getting across London on the underground on Saturday was a trial in it's-self with several of the lines closed, but we had a great guide in Gemma who steered us in the right direction. The Premier Inn was a good hotel as our base with the O2 arena just across the river.Saturday evening we all had a great meal, and a suprise chocolate cake appeared for my birthday, carbo loading at it's best!!!
Sunday saw us at the O2 and joining in with 250 other bananas to get into the Guiness Book Of Records,see the photos.After the workout with two of the people from T.Vs Gladiator,(hunky or what?!!!) we all got to the start line ready for the off.
Out of the group there, we had 6 girls running a half marathon for the first time Lisa, Gemma, Marcia, Donna, Sophie and Nicky together with Monique, Julia, Annie,Catherine and me.Despite the heat we all crossed the finishing line,some loved the heat, others hated every minute we were out in it and were hugging the shade wherever there was some.That last mile seemed to stretch out forever,but there was Lisas mum cheering us in.So well done all of you I have to say I was proud of you all.it's just a shame we didn't all get together for a finishers photograph.
One or two things made us laugh, where the chip really goes- on the shoe (and not in it) how painfull would that be,buddying up on the underground just like school children so that no-one got lost,dressing up as a banana and trying to do a workout.
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September 16, 2009 | General
Good to see so many of you coming back after the summer hols.
We have been lucky so far with the weather,though the evenings are drawing in and we will soon have to have our reflective jackets. As demonstrated last night!!!!!!!
There are several local events coming up if you are looking for a race,most now are 10kms or half marathons if you fancy one, have a chat and I will be happy to tell you more.
It's our last run on the weekend for the Half marathon group, dropping down to just 6 miles girls!!!!! It's been a great privelege to train with you all.
Meal has been booked for friday night, should be a great evening.
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