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Just have to let you know, what a great day we had today. Well done. Really enjoyed the marathon well organised. Even the weather how did you do it. It was a great day.
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I really must be one of the early ones in the long queue of congratulation emails you will get. To all involved in the organisation of this race THANK YOU. Can I enter yet for next year????????
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Thanks for the effort to organize Connemara 2007, there are no words to say how beautiful was the day, and without a proper organization the weather would not have been enough (and the marathon would just not exists).
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I know the organisation of the event requires a huge amount of work and preparation so thank you again. It was really appreciated by myself and my friends who all had a really great day.
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This was my first ultra and I had an absolutely fantastic weekend. Myself and 18 friends from Nidd Valley Road Runners came from Harrogate to run the marathon and all agree how great it was, we're all still buzzing from it.
Day 5
Tue, 13/05/2008Half way point
I've been clocking the days by as if they were miles in a marathon. Day 1 was 2.6 miles done and today would be half way or 13.1 in my marathon head.
Sore this morning as I got up (last as usual) some of the mammies in the group have started to knock on the door to see if the young lad is up yet. Nice to be looked after. Cornflakes and chat with Paul as usual and we were on our way.
Short blog today as the first half was the same as every other day except I lead Steve out about half a mile today. Nice to be up with the elite for a few minutes. Halfway in 2:17:30, a minute slower than yesterday so I was happier as my strategy was to sloooooow down. The mile 14 bug kicked in and I kicked on. Against my better judgement I found myself running up most of the hills with Jim in tow. We made steady progress over the dreaded 4 mile stretch but made comfortable time all the same.
Met George at mile 20 for tea and this time, jaffa cake bars of which I had three! And then we headed for home. The two lads were looking a bit livelier than me perhaps because they chose only to have two of the chocolate treats. The extra one was holding me back. Close to home at mile 25 I noticed they were slowing and my third jaffa was kicking in so I went for it and caught them very quickly. I'm amazed that I was able to knock out such a time but I was flying, hurting, but flying.
Promised Mick that I'd go slower today and I did by 20 seconds... finish time 4:20:50
Sorer but still happy.
Ray
HALFWAY!!!!!! yipeeeeee.
5 down.
5 down 5 to go !!!!!!!!!!!
Well done Ray half way there. We are all so proud of you.
gobshite
hi ray i would have had more jaffa cake bar but i couldnt because of you .... gobshite
You're at the franciscan hill in Newcastle..
Well done.. Nearly home. Keep it going. Slow down or I'll catch up with ya on my bike. Good luck tomorrow.
Nothing to ya!
Well done for halfway, knew it would be a piece of cake for ya. Let your hard work over the last 6months do the last 5 for ya, go at the pace YOU feel comfortable with, your body so your limits, push them :)
See ya when ya get back for some 'R&R' in the gym :D
Dave
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