{"id":2826,"date":"2015-10-18T15:19:28","date_gmt":"2015-10-18T15:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/?p=2826"},"modified":"2015-10-20T07:40:24","modified_gmt":"2015-10-20T07:40:24","slug":"thank-you-and-obrigado-from-lisbon-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/?p=2826","title":{"rendered":"Thank You and Obrigado From Lisbon Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Done.<\/p>\n

And That…<\/p>\n

Was Tough.<\/p>\n

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It… Just… Hurts…<\/p><\/div>\n

3 Hours and 45 Minutes this time round.<\/p>\n

I am so happy – though I did not break my PB (3 hours 31 mins) there was a stage where I thought I would not even complete.<\/p>\n

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With each one of these I do manage to complete I have more respect for anyone who runs one. Lisbon I had heard was a ‘fast’ course… The only thing I’d define as fast about it, is how quickly you get tired. They started us up a hill – that’s just a little nasty no? Anyway, perhaps good as a warm up?<\/p>\n

Then we did a couple of twists and turns in Cascais before we hit the beach road and ran more or less 30 kms straight, straight, straight… That kills you. When I finally turned left after around 31 kms into the centre of Lisbon, it seemed my body had forgotten the motions required to do so.<\/p>\n

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Thanks From Lisbon… Sincerely.<\/p><\/div>\n

Anyway, mainly this post is to say a HUGE big Thank You to those who sponsored me this time round. For the first time I had to walk in a Marathon – I was on course for a sub 3 hour 30 mins race – my dream – when suddenly at km 28 things went ‘ouch’ and I had to walk until 29. I owe my sponsors even more than usual for had it not been for them I am pretty sure I would have dropped out at this stage. But then I thought, I can’t do that as people have pledged money. Then after that I thought – ok well, start running again as you have nothing else to do for the next hours and if you keep walking you’ll finish at Christmas… so I did and 14 agonising kilometres later – you and your generous spirit carried me over the line… so so happy and only 14 mins behind my dream time.<\/p>\n

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Just How ‘Wonderful’ Remains to be Seen…<\/p><\/div>\n

So, being a sucker for this sort of punishment along with the completely indescribable thrill of crossing that line (if you’ve done it you know what I mean) and in the mix the thought of raising even more money for charity, I have already signed up for the next one – and where better than ‘home’ (my original one that is) – Denmark!<\/p>\n

Watch this space for my next choice of charity or please feel free to suggest something close to your heart and I will endeavour to do my best on 22nd May 2016<\/p>\n

Again, from Lisbon… Obrigado and Thank You<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Done!<\/a>

Done! Thank You and See You in 7 Months…<\/p><\/div>\n

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