That's me just through the finish line complete with name on vest, medal and beetroot-face.I didn't mind being overtaken by the Soldiers who had entered in teams of two, carrying stretchers, although not so good was being overtaken by Rupert the Bear, and also the guys pushing a sofa. On the plus side, at least I beat the chaps in the gorilla outfits.
So I'm heading up for a soak in the bath, and assuming I can actually get out again, I will be seeing what you all did at the party at Paulette's yesterday - I think I missed some tasty nibbles, and a craft piece, so I'm going to catch up with all that as well as having a look at everyone's progress on their QuiltSue's Mystery Quilt blocks.
Good for you, Hazel! What a nice accomplishment. But your co-runners sound like a very interesting bunch indeed.
ReplyDeleteFun Runs are not just about racing - the Fun Run sets itself to be a fundraising event.
DeleteI'm hoping that our weekly local paper will have some good pics of the more 'inventive' entrants - I'll be sure to post them so you can see what I was up against!
I am so proud of you...you don't even look tired...or was this taken at the start of the race...giggle...i know, i know, i see the medal! You accomplished what so many of us can't. Yay you!
ReplyDeleteIf you'd have told me at the start of the year that I would be running 13km I'd have laughed, but little by little, and all that!
DeleteCongrats on finishing the race!!!
ReplyDeleteThere were so many lovely people lining the route cheering us on!
DeleteThanks for my morning chuckle! Glad you enjoyed your race, but I am just picturing your face as some of these characters passed you by! Glad you beat the gorillas...way to go!
ReplyDeleteThere were also the guys painted blue like Smurfs who passed me, but I keep by with the Hippies with flower-power shirts all the way.
DeleteMy funniest moment was about towards the last couple of kilometres, when I overheard a girl saying to her running partner, 'Oh no, I think I'm getting a blister', to which he replied, 'I'm surprised it's not in your mouth, you've talked that much.'
Well done you! Hope the feet and legs weren't too sore on Monday.
ReplyDeleteMust disagree about beetroot-face, I was thinking how svelt you were looking m'dear :}
Actually, I'm surprisingly unscathed by the experience, Bilbo - I've ached far more with an afternoon's weeding at the Hill.
DeleteYou are too kind - and as to beetroot-face, yes, the camera has lied, I was a goodly shade of puce!