This was my slowest ever marathon in 6:22, although in my defence...
1. It was hilly. 4,800ft of climb, most of it in the second half, and most of it made up of 20+ minute climbs.
2. I'm still recovering from running 104 miles a month ago and a marathon PB two weeks ago.
3. I spent a lot of time hanging around at checkpoints eating. At one of the three main checkpoints I had three slices of pizza, two pieces of quiche, some Jaffa cakes and a handful of jelly sweets.
4. The first few km after each checkpoint were pretty slow for some reason.
5. I kept stopping to take selfies because I'm practising to be a #DouchebagUltrarunner
I'll be quicker next week (unless there's pizza at the Potteries).
1. It was hilly. 4,800ft of climb, most of it in the second half, and most of it made up of 20+ minute climbs.
2. I'm still recovering from running 104 miles a month ago and a marathon PB two weeks ago.
3. I spent a lot of time hanging around at checkpoints eating. At one of the three main checkpoints I had three slices of pizza, two pieces of quiche, some Jaffa cakes and a handful of jelly sweets.
4. The first few km after each checkpoint were pretty slow for some reason.
5. I kept stopping to take selfies because I'm practising to be a #DouchebagUltrarunner
I'll be quicker next week (unless there's pizza at the Potteries).
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