Lochaber Once More 18/04/10
Tortoise and Hare*Fort William was bathed in April sunshine for the Lochaber Marathon, in fact it was pretty much the same weather that I ran in Lochaber 2009, for my first marathon. Peter told me that it rained in Fort William when he ran it - I don't believe him. (Ahem check out photos here then Jamie!)
Unfortunately the end result was pretty much the same, as a lack of training meant a tortuous last six miles.
I turned at half way in 1hr 34min on track for my 3hr 16min target. At mile 21 I started to run though porridge, which only got thicker with each mile. The clock showed 3hr 22min as I trundled across the line.
the Winner
Not quite an hour ahead
Gareth Sprints
Great Time!
Feel the Pain
FinishedI am just pleased that I kept on going to the bitter end without stopping.
At the start I met up with Gareth who runs under Teviotdale - he managed a cracking 2hr 48min - and he still ran the first mile with me!Respect the distance.
Report and photos Jamie Marwick (*captions Jamie's also - technically I think between the Tortoise and Hare the former wins according to mythology, however in this case I think Jamie is referring to Gareth as the Hare.)
Gareth appears to have run in Mizuno Wave Harrier 2s (a cross country shoe!) unless I'm mistaken.
Spot the difference
