Well, that’s it. The run has happened and I can’t believe it’s now all over.
What started as a crazy idea back in September 2009 has finally become reality. And it’s been quite a journey… I’ve gone from not being able to run more than 2 minutes to the shops to completing 141 miles of hard, cross country terrain in 6 days.
Technically, I’ve become an ultra runner. A couple of my runs have been over 28 miles and one even reached 30 miles.
There have been injuries and set backs. I’ve experienced exhilarating highs and depressive lows. My body has been in the most pain I’ve ever known but it has been amazing – something I’ll never forget.
Rich Atkinson, Steven “Smack” McMurray and John-Paul Walker, you are all legends. It’s been an absolute privilege to go on this journey with you and I hope to do something crazy with you again.
I’m currently writing up some of my thoughts from the run itself as I tried to journal throughout the event. I’ll post that up to this blog as soon as can and add photos and videos too.
In the mean time, here’s the triumphant finish into the sea at Whitley Bay