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Hey all :D
I've not done too much updating recently, or much else for that matter, so thought I'd spam you all some more :) As you may or may not be aware, mine and many other people's big day (the Flora London Marathon) is already upon us, and will be kicking off tomorrow morning around 9:45ish. There's going to be much chaffing, much pain, and much fun, I'm really looking forward to it, and actually can't wait, it's going to be an awesome day, no matter what happens!
Thank you very much to everyone who has sponsored me thus far, and for all the support, I greatly appreciate it! It's not too late to show your support and help my worthy charity, Get Kids Going! If you have any spare money at all, even just a couple of £s, please visit my online support page at http://www.justgiving.com/simon-hughes
It's going to be my mission to get on TV tomorrow one way or another, so if you are watching, keep an eye out, I will be wearing a white charity tshirt with a long sleeve bright yellow top underneath...probably like everyone else ¬_¬ and I'll be near the back! Check out my page for a mug shot so you know what to look out for :p
Just getting my stuff all packed, ready to head off to London now, staying at a hostel tonight and tomorrow night after the event so bye for now, and thank you all again for the support! If I make it through tomorrow, I will post some pics and my finishing time in the next week or so when I'm able to move again :|
I've not done too much updating recently, or much else for that matter, so thought I'd spam you all some more :) As you may or may not be aware, mine and many other people's big day (the Flora London Marathon) is already upon us, and will be kicking off tomorrow morning around 9:45ish. There's going to be much chaffing, much pain, and much fun, I'm really looking forward to it, and actually can't wait, it's going to be an awesome day, no matter what happens!
Thank you very much to everyone who has sponsored me thus far, and for all the support, I greatly appreciate it! It's not too late to show your support and help my worthy charity, Get Kids Going! If you have any spare money at all, even just a couple of £s, please visit my online support page at http://www.justgiving.com/simon-hughes
It's going to be my mission to get on TV tomorrow one way or another, so if you are watching, keep an eye out, I will be wearing a white charity tshirt with a long sleeve bright yellow top underneath...probably like everyone else ¬_¬ and I'll be near the back! Check out my page for a mug shot so you know what to look out for :p
Just getting my stuff all packed, ready to head off to London now, staying at a hostel tonight and tomorrow night after the event so bye for now, and thank you all again for the support! If I make it through tomorrow, I will post some pics and my finishing time in the next week or so when I'm able to move again :|
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I'd do it but although I train I don't think I'll be anywhere near ready even in a years time.
Chaos wrote:
> Well done Vexxxed :) We should all join you next year! :D Make it
> a Freeola meet/event thing ^-^
I'd love to run it but there's just no way in hell my legs would stand up to that test.
> Well done Vexxxed :) We should all join you next year! :D Make it
> a Freeola meet/event thing ^-^
I'd love to run it but there's just no way in hell my legs would stand up to that test.
Chaos is joking, aren't you Chaos??
Well done Vexxxed :) We should all join you next year! :D Make it a Freeola meet/event thing ^-^
Cheers guys :)
Nice one Mr. Vexxxxxed - were I wearing a hat then I would be taking it off.
But I'm not.
So I won't.
Really well done, mate.
But I'm not.
So I won't.
Really well done, mate.
Well done Vexxxed, more than what I could do - so I take my hat off to you.
Hopefully the sponsor thing will be going when I have some money to donate, or if not hopefully you will run again so I can sponsor you double. Hate being unemployed :(
Or maybe I will have to run it on your behalf :o
Hopefully the sponsor thing will be going when I have some money to donate, or if not hopefully you will run again so I can sponsor you double. Hate being unemployed :(
Or maybe I will have to run it on your behalf :o
OK, that turned out to be a longer post that I expected ¬_¬
Thank you all very much for the support, messages, and donations, I couldn't have completed the marathon without you all :)
Taking part in the marathon is an extremly odd feeling, yet also very awesome at the same time. I wasn't at all nervous - unlike everyone surrounding me in our holding pens at the start of the race (even though my training really had gone down the pan in the last few weeks). I was feeling good, excited and mostly naively confident.
The first few miles were really enjoyable, probably even up to about mile 17. Up to this point, it's the easiest run of your life, there's people around you calling out your name (always scribble your name on the front of your running shirt), people giving you sweets from the sidelines, little kids wanting a hi5, live music from pubs and bands along the route, you really wouldn't know you were running for such a long distance (bearing in mind, the longest run I had done up to this point was 11 miles!!). It's amazing how everything you see/hear can make a run seem to easy. In my training sessions I would always listen to music, but even then, the miles still felt long and hard, it really just doesn't compare to the incredible sights and atmosphere of such a large event as this.
At about mile 20, after being rained on about 5 times, and being soaked through, the mental strain began to set in, and the aches in my legs really began getting to me. I never hit the so called "wall" during the event, just had some really bad aching in pretty much every single leg muscle possible. I stopped a couple of times between miles 20-24 for a short bit of walking, but actually found my legs worked better running, as that's what they had been stuck doing for the last few hours, so the motion was a lot easier than that of a walk.
The last few miles were obviously the worst, and hardest miles I've ever done. Even with the crowd cheering you on, it's just ridiculous what your mind and body goes through (especially one that's not heavily trained or experienced in running - like mine :D ), you want to just give up and stop the pain, but then you've got that far, how on earth can you stop when you're so close to the finish?! I found my mind just went dead, and I just focused on the road in front of me, and kept plodding on, my feet dragging with each step, and each mile getting longer and longer.
The harshest point in the whole event, is the countdown near the end, Someone somewhere thought that pointing out to the runners they are 800ms...600ms...400ms...385yds from the end would be really nice..NO it's not nice, it's the sickest thing you could ever do!!! That oh so clever person needs to have his/her head examined! By this point, each of these countdowns lasted a lifetime, a never ending nightmare, until finally, you reach a final corner - just past the 385yds flag and you can see the finishing post. The people in front of me, somehow managed to pick up speed, and you see them going through the gates, lifting their arms for their finishing photo...and then collapsing in a small heap, with the occasional case of someone throwing up.
Seeing the final post, was the most amazing sight, that lovely colourful gateway was my ticket out of the pain, the wet and the cold of the longest hours of my life. Like the others before me, I got a sudden surge of adrenaline and I actually found my self full speed sprinting the last 100-150ms, lifing up my arms and smiling into the camera waiting to catch my finishing moment. I immediately regretted that stupid burst, as my legs then started screaming in pain, and the realisation of the fact I had to then walk about another mile out of the area to pick up my stuff, and walk onto the meeting area to catch up with my parents.
In all my days of 23 odd years, I can happily say my legs have never been so achey, along with every other muscle and joint in my body. I spent yesterday mostly lying down, and wincing in pain everytime I felt the need to get up to get a drink or some food.
I will be entering the marathon next year, as it's just a quality event, even though the amount of pain is just insane :)
Taking part in the marathon is an extremly odd feeling, yet also very awesome at the same time. I wasn't at all nervous - unlike everyone surrounding me in our holding pens at the start of the race (even though my training really had gone down the pan in the last few weeks). I was feeling good, excited and mostly naively confident.
The first few miles were really enjoyable, probably even up to about mile 17. Up to this point, it's the easiest run of your life, there's people around you calling out your name (always scribble your name on the front of your running shirt), people giving you sweets from the sidelines, little kids wanting a hi5, live music from pubs and bands along the route, you really wouldn't know you were running for such a long distance (bearing in mind, the longest run I had done up to this point was 11 miles!!). It's amazing how everything you see/hear can make a run seem to easy. In my training sessions I would always listen to music, but even then, the miles still felt long and hard, it really just doesn't compare to the incredible sights and atmosphere of such a large event as this.
At about mile 20, after being rained on about 5 times, and being soaked through, the mental strain began to set in, and the aches in my legs really began getting to me. I never hit the so called "wall" during the event, just had some really bad aching in pretty much every single leg muscle possible. I stopped a couple of times between miles 20-24 for a short bit of walking, but actually found my legs worked better running, as that's what they had been stuck doing for the last few hours, so the motion was a lot easier than that of a walk.
The last few miles were obviously the worst, and hardest miles I've ever done. Even with the crowd cheering you on, it's just ridiculous what your mind and body goes through (especially one that's not heavily trained or experienced in running - like mine :D ), you want to just give up and stop the pain, but then you've got that far, how on earth can you stop when you're so close to the finish?! I found my mind just went dead, and I just focused on the road in front of me, and kept plodding on, my feet dragging with each step, and each mile getting longer and longer.
The harshest point in the whole event, is the countdown near the end, Someone somewhere thought that pointing out to the runners they are 800ms...600ms...400ms...385yds from the end would be really nice..NO it's not nice, it's the sickest thing you could ever do!!! That oh so clever person needs to have his/her head examined! By this point, each of these countdowns lasted a lifetime, a never ending nightmare, until finally, you reach a final corner - just past the 385yds flag and you can see the finishing post. The people in front of me, somehow managed to pick up speed, and you see them going through the gates, lifting their arms for their finishing photo...and then collapsing in a small heap, with the occasional case of someone throwing up.
Seeing the final post, was the most amazing sight, that lovely colourful gateway was my ticket out of the pain, the wet and the cold of the longest hours of my life. Like the others before me, I got a sudden surge of adrenaline and I actually found my self full speed sprinting the last 100-150ms, lifing up my arms and smiling into the camera waiting to catch my finishing moment. I immediately regretted that stupid burst, as my legs then started screaming in pain, and the realisation of the fact I had to then walk about another mile out of the area to pick up my stuff, and walk onto the meeting area to catch up with my parents.
In all my days of 23 odd years, I can happily say my legs have never been so achey, along with every other muscle and joint in my body. I spent yesterday mostly lying down, and wincing in pain everytime I felt the need to get up to get a drink or some food.
I will be entering the marathon next year, as it's just a quality event, even though the amount of pain is just insane :)
I can confirm Vexxxed completed the Marathon in 5:20:19 and finished a respectable 29172nd.
I'm sure once he returns to work tomorrow (After his day of rest/Recovery from hangover after first beer since January) he can regale us all with his Marathon story!
I'm sure once he returns to work tomorrow (After his day of rest/Recovery from hangover after first beer since January) he can regale us all with his Marathon story!
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