That was the very song playing in the pub as I walked in the door after today's marathon - you couldn't make this stuff up !!
The day started early thanks to Mini fox who after waking me up proceeded downstairs to crawl under the duvet with B-Lass who was curled up on the sofa - don't know where he gets his way with the ladies from ? ;) Mrs Foxy treated us to pancakes with maple syrup whilst Trin tried to find her shorts - fancy forgetting 'em ? chicks eh ?!! ;)
What a fantastic "band" I had assembled - 21 of the 26 runners were Fetchies which based on percentage must be a record for a marathon ? I also had a fantastic "band" of marshalls who ensured everyone had a fantastic day & recieved lots of well deserved praise - thank you guys :)
Personally I struggled,I felt good starting the day & felt a sense of history once again running on July 24th (the anniversary of the first full 26 mile 385 yard marathon at the 1908 Olympics) & to steal a line from Cool Runnings "Today man I feel very Olympic" :)
Starting the day with a 22.40 run over the 5km park run course including a sprint finish was in hindsight rather foolish but it was fun. I struggled with knee problems & had to combine running & walking in the final 10 miles to cross the line in 4.22.41.
Todays champagne moment was shared by Paul Allen & Lisa Barry who captured the Olympic spirit crossing the line together - fantastic guys.
A wounded but very happy fox :)
Foxy x
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