Run > Cross Country

MALVERN MIDSUMMER MARATHON. Absolutely wonderful day-out in the middle of a great weekend. Met up with Prue and JT at the campsite/pub night before and managed to avoid getting too sozzled, tho JT always comes accompanied by double Baileys!! After a bit of my shambolic organising with Prue, we still managed to meet up on top of the Beacon and run together. Was great, just like the old days, me and Prue chatting and laughing and the miles slipping by. Prue finally stopped at around 11 miles, and I continued alone. I had a great run from here. Too hot to eat much at the halfway checkpoint, I left before all the Malvern Joggers, and managed to hold them off for the rest of the run. I also overtook the other girls, and several groups of blokes and individuals. At 20 miles I felt like I hadn't even started. But as someone said at CP4 (20m), they'd rather run back the way they came than run the last 6 miles. 4800ft total, but at least 3000ft of it is packed into the tail of this race. In retrospect I made far too much effort, trying to hold off the Malvern Joggers and overtake everyone. Delighted with being 1hr40 quicker than last time. But my legs have paid the price. Not sensible 2 weeks before Osmo!