the tears of a clown / paradise city !!

It's a been a big day today & i now have a lovely pair of TiTs ;) LOL !! (Ten in Ten's that is - great abbreviation ain't it ?!!)

At 9.10 we headed out beneath the finish line gantry & Huddled together for some inspirational words from "Mr 10 in 10" Steve Edwards & before we even got there I was in tears - There were so many friends from previous 10 in 10's, My own club Milton Keynes Lakeside, Fetchies & 100 club members & the welcome they gave us was truly magical - mI just couldn't hold the emotion in.

We headed off down to start to a standing ovation & it was fantastic.

With so many friends at the start we decided to have a bit of fun so instead of my usual full Monty style removal of the "popping" trousers - 2 of the lovely physios ripped them away to wild cheers revealing the Union Jack shorts beneath. The Gun went & we haeded out & in response to cries from my fetchie friends we had a little fly past in the first 100 yards before getting down to serious business.

The run itself was tough, my goal was sub 3.55 to give me a sub 4 hour marathon for every day of the 10 & to break 38 hours for a 3.48 average. At 8 miles i wasa only inside target by 2 minutes, on most days I have been at least 6 minutes up at this point & i was about to give up on my targets & go to a more reserved strategy & just enjoy it, but with each mile I dug deeper & kept on track (just !!) the marshalls were fantastically supportive & I held off the race winner until going through Bowness (we get an hour head start) & only 5 or 6 of the runners in the marathon past me. I had some wonderful support from cyclist on the course & a lady called Alison who has been following my progress up here.

I knew if I could get to the turn at the rugby club with 9 minutes to spare my goal was still within reach & I came to the bottom of the drive with 3 minutes remaining, threw down my water bottle & got up the hill as quick as I could before coming over the brow of the hill to be greeted by the crowds for one final fly by - I wound it up with the Mick Channon Windmill before flying on home to be greeted on the line by all the fabulous physios from Body rehab who now know the Fox's recovery strategy - I grasped a cold beer on the line & took a swig before they all mobbed me & I was in Paradise City :)

I'm gonna have 2 champagne moments today & I can see you asking why ? Well because it's my blog & i'll do whatever the hell I want to ;) The first is to all the guys who did the ten in ten with me this year all of whom are now running gods - no ifs, no buts - just fact.

The second champagne moment goes to my clubmate Patricia Fairlamb, Patricia was Boston bound for their marathon last month before the volcanic ash grounded her, I suggested Windermere & she only walked away with 1st Lady Vet 50 in a time of 3.32 (The quickest Milton Keynes Lakeside runner on that course ever - I've never done it that quick !!)

I came here with a plan - excuted it & can now retire from the 10 in 10 knowing i gave it everything I have & have hopefully left my mark on a truly inspirational event.

& to steal a line from Lock stock & two smoking barrels I have to say

"It's been Emotional"

Keep drinking (I know I will be !!)

Foxy x