Firstly - Well done drno and Ange. DrNo* I bet you're chuffed to bits! Loved the race report, especially the steaming DH and you killing each other! Funny how races turn us into absolute bastards.
Ange well done, amazing time considering you've not been running long (am I right in this assumption...?) sorry to hear about your dad, I hope he can recover.
thank you all for your wishes. I'm in bed. Totally wiped out. The toenails I'm used to, have had missing ones/new ones growing back for past year or so however my two big ones came loose during race without me knowing they would and it was pretty painful. Had sand in trainers and between toes which caused chaffing too. First time in 10 years of running that my feet have truly suffered.
FANNY'S COCKWATCH RACE REPORT
Won't bore youse with the shindigs of Fanny fambo however last nights tea was Dominos, yesterday's lunch was McDonalds and breakfast today was Double Bacon Egg MCMuffin and Hash Brown (me not the kids!). My friend couldn't believe how much junk I'd eaten but it was a scientific experiment...
Got to Conwy at 10.15 (race starts at 12) and collected number. Chip was attached to number which was new to me. DD1 did fun run and did good. Larked about for an hour then had two pisses and got into starting "zone" right outside Castle. Conwy stunning - very surprised. Spent 10 mins discussing my armpit hairs, lack of a good shit this morning, totting up calorie count of past 24 hours (5000) and what colour club vest would suit us best (green) - usual warm up chit chat.
Race started. Fanny pack nearly got lashed into the Marina. I have a small waist and it doesn't suit fanny packs well. (should have bought the Nathan one Noshi recommended...
). Started off well, very tight knit run for first 3 miles, along beach and pretty sandy in places. Pace was between 7.50 and 8.00. Felt good.
4th mile and up the Orme. Twat of a hill, never ending and one I won't revisit for a while, unless I'm skateboarding down it. Continual for 4 miles but kept pace in the 8.30- 9.30 pace. My friend 10 paces ahead of me.
Finally got to top and actually cheered to myself out loud, was so grateful. Here's were I started to suffer, on the decline my feet were in agony. Shoulders were aching. Friend flew down the hill but I couldn't put as good as run into it, was so painful. Only a mile of recovery then back on the beach and wading through sand. Lost sight of friend. Twisted ankle and thought I was going to have to pull over. Carried on and got to last mile. Felt ok, speeded up slightly but felt dehydrated (all the salt in junk obviously...
) and was going dizzy, didn't even see fambo properly at finish. Was tiny bit disappointed at time as if only I'd shaved X seconds off the downhill, I'd have been in the 1.48 bracket. Hindsight hey!?
Felt pretty ill at finish, eyesight went blurred, had to see St Johns, they confirmed dehydration. Didn't drink enough water this morning or during. Serves me right.
Chip time was 1.49.37. However I'm shocked as no way did I think I'd manage sub 1.50 on a tough course. If this one had been before Lancaster, I'd have pissed Lancaster.
Most importantly, no cocks.
not one fucking cock to share with youse. Sorry, I've let you all down.
Conwy Cockwatch was a big Cocknowt.
I feel bit down after it, I know I messed up in places and feel like I need to push myself more out of my comfort zone. However each HM I do, I learn so much more.
I'll post splits and stats when I'm on computer.
If you got this far, you can have my medal.