I entered my first Endurance Life Coastal marathon on Saturday in Anglesey. It was a fantastic event, the views along the coast were stunning. I wish I had taken my camera with me. There were high cliffs and quaint little beaches. The run was the hardest run I’ve ever done. Sections were basically fell, some were very undulating trails and some parts were thick heavy mud or water logged fields like the worst bits of a cross country race. The run used every bit of energy out of my body and then at 26 miles I had to climb up Holyhead mountain before descending into the finish. My Garmin read 27.8 miles, a bit long for a marathon, at least you could say I got value for money! Finishing time 5 hours 2 mins 43 secs. The time says it all! If Paul Jackson or Mark Ruscoe read this, these events might really suit you guys. Well done to Bev Tickle for doing her first half here, sorry I missed you. What ever half Bev picks next will definitely be easier.
Anyhow the next morning I drove down to Gloucester to compete in the Gloucester Marathon, my body felt tired but the legs were ok after a bit of stretching. Gloucester is basically a 3 lap course on fairly flat tarmac lanes, which were very welcome after yesterday. The run went well but at 24 miles I seemed to run out of energy but after another runner gave me an energy gel and I got some water from the last water station I got going again to finish in 3 hours 56 mins 7 secs. I’m pleased to have completed another double marathon weekend and still be running the marathon distance in under 4 hours.
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