Monday, June 02, 2008

Gotta love him...

I asked my boyf to take a few happy-snaps of the half mara yesterday. This is what I flicked through my camera later that day to find...



WHY THANKS SWEETHEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was when I was at my worst (obviously), I couldn't even remember seeing him, never mind knowing he was taking a photo.

This is the shot 10 seconds before, I was in a world of pain... Get me to that damn finish line...

Results are up on the website today. I came 73rd of 122 participants. Donna came in 52nd!! Thanks everyone for the kind comments you left, I am happy, don't get me wrong, I just have high expectations!!!

I had a rotten night's sleep. My legs were aching sooo bad I had trouble sleeping. Not even my usually-life-saving skins were helping! My efforts were made no easier as my OH has an injury and that was so painful for him he couldn't sleep. I remember our half asleep conversation..

What's the time now? 12am. Crap woman, get to sleep

What's the time now? 3am. Dammit only 2 hours left

Then it was time for the alarm...

I didn't have a sickie today of course. Did manage to re-arrange some bookings so they worked in my favour... only as I was leaving my other trainer said she was too sick to go on, and she looked it too. So who had to stay and take over?? Nevermind, I again re-arranged as much as we had too so there weren't too many germs being spread.

I've got a sore throat, so am having an early nite and drugging up. 2 hours of running in the rain then standing around cold isn't a good idea for staying WELL!

4 comments:

Cherub said...

Why do I want to increase my running distances? Oh that's right, some of your earlier posts explain it. Good Luck with the next one.

Kristy said...

You look great and fit in the second photo Selina.

Selina I started to answer your question on my blog, but it was turing huge so decided to answer on my blog.

Dianna Broeren said...

CONGRATULATIONS on your race.....anyone that races those distances and finishes is a legend in my mind.

From an admiring wannabe runner :)

RaeC said...

I was going to post a comment saying that you were a legend for even beginning the race, let alone finishing it... but Di beat me to it!!

Congratulations Selina, I'm in awe of marathon runners!! xxx