My 4th time at Blackpool, or 5th if you count Fleetwood (my first ever!) which was basically the same route but with a different start line. I love it just as much as ever!
Run V reality report: I had another tough/ disappointed in myself run, just like a couple of weeks ago. But despite that, I was determined to enjoy it, and I did. And the main goal of the weekend was to have a nice time away with Andrew and catching up with my parents, so mission definitely accomplished!
Highlights and lowlights report:
- Watching the Big One loop the loop high above, reminded me that as sick as I was feeling, at least it wasn't as bad as it would be being rattled around and plunged 200 feet from above!
- The Blackpool (un)Illuminations : whilst it is true they look less magical switched off and in broad day light, they still have a certain industrial charm. Plus they are good mile markers (Sooty, Sweep, Soo, giant disco ball, Jesus.....)
- The Crowds: brilliant fun as ever they are in Blackpool!
Body report: feeling really fed up of the migaines and nausea that I keep getting on marathons lately. But I think I'm one step closer to figuring out what's going wrong, so hopefully I'll crack that soon, and stop repeating what feels like a very long and unpleasant experiment. Everyday is a school day, as they say! Also lost another toenail, so have only got 5 left now.
Weather report: SUNNY!!! I was woefully unprepared for this, coming out of spending a winter essentially in a freezer, but it felt so good to feel too hot!
Chat report: great to see Karl and Bushy at the start and have a good long chat with Pauline at the end.
Coffee report: luxury Starbucks (plus luxury loo!) with Andrew for our pre (and post!) race coffee!
