Manchester Marathon 29/04/2012

What an absolutely shocker of a day for running, never mind a marathon! With torrential rain, high winds and freezing temperatures it was only the brave who ventured out. While most people enjoyed a leisurely breakfast while reading the paper and thought about switching on the second bar of the electric fire (if only the electric wasn't so bloody expensive), the hardest of northern folk were out seizing the day.

All i can say is its a good job it was Frank who signed up for the Manchester Marathon and not me. I got soaked walking to the cafe in Uppermill for a full breakfast with the kids. What a crap day for 26.2 miles. Well done Frank and everyone else who ran it, hats off to you!

Here's a couple of pictures and a link for a full summary of the day, courtesy of the MEN website:

Show off!

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1492405_replay-runners-battle-wind-and-rain-in-manchester-marathon---video-and-pictures

And here's our Frank at the finish. Job done in 3hrs 46 mins - first ever marathon - well done mate

A big shout out also to Adam Longley (Sharon's son from our Home Instead office in Uppermill) and his girlfriend Christina. Adam completed it today in 3hrs 38 mins (great time!) with Christina coming in at 4hrs 20 mins after being knocked over and injured 'not finishing was never an option though' - well done!



Anyway enough about everyone else, the more observant readers will have noticed a distinct lack of a post from last week. I did get out but it was a pitiful 8 miles and i struggled again with my hip/hamstring (official diagnosis of piriformis syndrome - Google it). So I've taken a week or so off and it would appear (although i hadn't signed up to the marathon anyway) that from a weather point of view it was a good week to miss.

I'm hoping to get out again this weekend and will update.

Cheers
Mick