The weekend plans were already good, but on Saturday afternoon they rocketed from good to EPIC, a brief chat with friend and fellow runner Eamon transpired that he was participating in the National Lottery Olympic Park Run on Sunday, immediately i went on the interweb and looked to see if there were any places up for grabs, the Runners World forum came good and a lady called Mary informed me that her mum Judy was not going to be running and offered her race number. Delighted i accepted and agreed to meet Mary at the event - as name transfers were not allowed i would run in the name of Judy and the time would not be on record for me, but no matter, i was more interested in running in the actual Olympic Stadium!
I met Eamon at Toddington Services at 630am on Sunday morning, off we zoomed to London. At this point i had read a bit about the event and discovered that the organisers wanted everyone to wear the blue t shirt with the National Lottery logo on if - bugger that! I was dressed in my running clubs yellow and black vest and wearing long red and white striped socks - i was in it to get noticed. On arrival and after a little bit of a kerfuffle i met Mary and the exchange was completed. It wanst long before the race had started, what a spectacle, 12500 runners chasing each other down on the 5 mile route, to be honest it was a bit like running round a building site but the last half mile made it all worth it, Chariots of Fire were playing, famous people were there (think Chris Hoy, Sporty Spice, Paula Radcliffe etc) i bounced along the track feeling quite emotional. All in all a great day, i think Judy will like her time (she is older than me ) and possible her pictures.
http://www6.marathon-photos.com/scripts/photo.py?event=Sports/GRUK/2013/National%20Lottery%20Anniversary%20Run&photo=NATJ2908&bib=13661
Lots of white wine and a big salad when i got home, and back on juice today to cancel the wine out!
This juicing lark is taking over Bedford, little did i know when i started that there was a marketing campaign about to start - now there are no juicers available anywhere! (There's me thinking i was a trendsetter n all)
Other activities included two reasonably long cycle rides and a nice 5 mile early run on Saturday morning. The really nice parts of the weekend involved a long walk and visit to Harrold Country park and another to Marston Vale Park. Oh and another wonderful sports massage, mustn't forget that.
This week will involve two club runs, Mon and Weds, a possible visit for tea from youngest child and an event called the Stevenage Relays on Thursday before i bounce along to Thunder Run on Friday
BOING thats what i say!
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