Run > Race

Arrived to find only 36 entered in the maraThon distance, bit worried as no markers and realised navigation might be an issue! Because it was Evies party on Saturday I hadn't given this any thought - which resulted in me being rather under prepared, had no energy drinks gels sweets or water, just my vest and shorts and a few tissues and directions - I felt quite naked for a trail race! Lovely run with loads of people for first five miles and then marathoners split for those doing half and 20, after that I only saw 4 people until the final mile and although they were all nice chatty people it did feel a bit lonely. My navigation skills were top though and no getting lost phew. Hit the wall for the first time ever ina trail rave at about 22 miles I wad wobbling all over the shop and couldn't run if my life depended on it. Was well embarrassed as I grew up in Dunstable and felt sure someone would see me hobbling along - the shame! Looked behind and saw a guy I passed earlier catching me and that got me started running again and I did recover quite a bit. Glad to see finish and can hardly walk now!