A Journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Rough 'n' Tumble 2006
The Journey
HomeClimbing
Travel
Accident
Hospital
Recovery
Running
Headway
Fund Raising
3 Peaks, 2 Legs and a Bike
Recovery
Work AssistanceInitial Problems
Ongoing Problems
Recovery Diary
Fund Raising
Just GivingMedia and Press
Running
Event ResultsShort Events
Ultra Distance Events
Neolithic Marathon
High Peak Marathon
Pembroke Coast Path
Headway UK
Headway Swindon
Further Reading /
Inspirational books
Touching the Void
Joe Simpson
It's not about the Bike
Lance Armstrong
The Lore of Running
Tim Noakes
Naturally this is also dependant on conditions, I thought it was less muddy than last year but someone I spoke to said they thought it had been frozen more last year, so that would mean that it was not a muddy. Certainly my recollection was that there was alot more water on the course last year.
At the start
I started nearer the front this year, not at the front where I would get trampled by faster runners and hold them up, but a suitable distance back.
This turned out to be about right, I did not really have the same problems with getting slowed down by having to wait until a wider part of track to pass anyone.I also do not think that I was getting passed by so many people that I had started too close to the front. I was very pleased with how I came in, 8 minutes faster than last year, I'd like to get under 90 min though next year, assuming that I do it again which I probably will.
