OMG!!! I have just done 18 miles!!!!

On the hottest day of the year so far - it must have reached 20+ today - i was obliged to go and meet Team Variety for a JEP photo - that was at 10.15am.

Dynamics had to change today as Annette was busy mostly a

nd Chantelle was advised not to do the whole lot so Cliff a long time ago, promised to come over and keep me company..
He is in training for Zurich Marathon 3 weeks today (same day as London) and did his 18 mile 'proper run' on Friday and came with me as well today...

Charlie took us both out to St Ouens and we started just before 11am; conditions were great and saw so many people on the way...

We took the usual route - St Ouen's coastline, around the Petit Port headland and up Corbiere hill to the railway walk. Down the railway walk and along the front to Bel Royal; we opted for the beach at that point which was lovely - and met up with Chantelle & Brad on the beach before heading up to the top again to carry on.
Passed Lisa at West Park going the other way and then met Annette opposite the Grand Hotel - she came ot help finish me off!!!!
Onwards past the gym, around the harbour and up over Mount Bingham to HDP and beyond, along the sea front to Le Hocq and then turned around to head back for HDP.
Feet were really playing up now so needed to keep stretching out - I am going to have to do that on the day so need to start doing it as soon as they start to go...
When we arrived at HDP - we were met by Charlie, Mick, Marilyn and Chantelle le G, Dee & Wendy, Sylvia & Nigel - an i said we woul be there by 3.45 - and we were there spot on! BUT i still had half a mile to go - so Annette, Cliff & I went on to Green street with Brad and then headed backto HDP pool for a 'triumphant finish'...and a very emotional one as well with all those people.

That was quite honestly - the hardest thing I have ever done - so far!
And could not have done it without Cliff, Annette, Chantelle & Brad.
Thank you all so much - and for the welcoming party at the end.

Results from Gordon the Garmin to follow soon..:
1

:14:42
2 :14:45
3 :14:55
4 :15:56
5 :17:09 Corbiere Hill
6 :15:35
7 :16:35
8 :14:56
9 :16:04
10 :16:29
11 :16:31
12 :17:38 (walking and stretching a lot from now on)
13 :17:22
14 :19:08
15 :16:27
16 :17:33
17 :18:31
18 :17:27



The only ongoing problem as always, was my toes today.

Monday Morning:

After a restless night with lots of toe and leg stretching, I am amazed at how I feel....virtually pain free apart from a little lower back ache and creaky knees on stairs!
I have felt more painful after a shorter run - how does that work????
Me no understandee......!!!!!


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