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Finisher!

I did it! It was a hot day and I faded in the 2nd half, but I finished.

My time was 3 hours 10 minutes, which is slow, but this wouldn’t have been possible just 8 weeks ago. My training got me through. That and the support of my wonderful family and friends. I was shuffling along in the 2nd half looking convincingly every day of my 65 years! But then the finish came into sight and I made a concerted effort to look a bit like a runner as I crossed the line.

The red hair dye was fun, but red sweat dripped down my face and into my eyes.

Thank you to everyone who donated to Macmillan Cancer Support:

Jane, Daniela, Turner family, John and Linda, Doug and Diane, Millie, Joy, Mark, Peter, the Tyndall family and two anonymous donors.

Your gifts really did give me encouragement. Macmillan Cancer support offer support to people at a very vulnerable time. I am so grateful for my wife’s recovery this year. This run was an expression of my gratitude to God for his love, care and support through a challenging chapter.

If you would like to donate, it’s not too late. This is a link to my JustGiving page.

Bournemouth Half – Ready to run

Since signing up for the Bournemouth half marathon in mid August I have pulled on my running shoes on 28 separate occasions. I have run 205 kilometres in all kinds of weather – thunderstorms, blistering heat – and at all times of the day. I have run down Oliver’s Road countless times, tapping the green tub at the bottom before turning back up. I have lost nearly 5kg / 11lb in weight. And now I am in the final week. I will be lining up on the start line with thousands of others at 11am on Sunday 8th October, 2023. The weather forecast is for clear skies and temperature of 17-19 degrees celsius. I am excited, but nervous. My time looks like its going to be somewhere between 2 hours 15 mins and 2 hours 45 mins.

Donations to Macmillan Cancer Support are currently at an amazing £315. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this total. This is the link to my JustGiving page for anyone who would like to add their support to this worthy cause. My target is £500, so your contribution however small will help me to reach this.

The course runs from Hengistbury Head and finishes at Bournemouth Pier. If you are in the area, why not pop down and enjoy the atmosphere and amazing views across Bournemouth Bay and cheer me on?

My favourite training spot for hill repeats