‘Down Tow Up Flow’ Thames Towpath Half Marathon 2008
Yesterday I took part in the ‘Down Tow Up Flow’ Thames Towpath Half Marathon 2008 - a run along the Thames tow path from Windsor to Marlow.
During last week I kept checking the weather forecast and it kept point to a hot day. Yep, the forecasters were right - it started hot and just got hotter.
The first half of the race was mainly in shade and I went through the first seven miles on target for 1:45. However, my recent illness and lack of long runs told after that and I slowed. I was particularly slow in the open section in the last four miles, when the heat was really noticeable. From ten miles I walked more than I ran.
My finish time was 2:00:40, which is disappointing. I’ll be back out running again soon and will put this behind me. I can, however, recommend jelly babies for running fuel. Rather good they are - just not the yellow or green ones!
(There are photos and I’ll add them once I have received them.)
