The Bungoma Project

opps, about 10 days late, but then I struggle with time management...this can be a good thing sometimes as was the case last Sunday when I finished 43 minutes faster than I had predicted. My time was 3.57 which I was thrilled with. Madrid is a great city to run a marathon in. The course was quite hilly in parts, but the crowds & atmosphere made up for it. I really enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to anyone so inclined. I'm not sure if I 'hit the wall' but if I did, it may have been around a hill on mile 23. It didn't last long though and I was soon back to thinking about the differences between jelly babies, jelly tots, and jelly beans.

Sacha & Cathal were brillant supporters. They had their own run around the city as they cheered us on from a number of different vantage points, and seemed to be having a ball.

Ian O'Riordan was the best co-runner a person could ask for - chilled, expereinced, and able to recommend the best post-run beer of the lot!

That's it for a while now, until we get those disco lights glowing....our next fundraiser for The Bungoma Project is a boogie night with DJ Angus! Check back soon for details. Thanks x

Flying out this evening! It's been raining in Madrid but the forecast for the marathon on Sunday is a high of 19 degrees. Feeling excited but ready, as well as very encouraged by all the contributions so far.
Hello and thanks to everyone who visits over the weekend. I probably won't get to check in here tomorrow so I'll post again after the finish!

The site is up! Thanks to Rich & Hannah for technical know-how, creativity, words, and pictures.
Thanks too for all the runs along the way - Michael, Tim, Cathal, Manu, Sacha, Peter, Martina, Aidan, Eoin.... here's to the long evenings and a more gentle pace.
A big thanks to Ian O' Riordan for his great idea and maybe even giving me the chance to beat him...!
8 miles today in the heat - or the Irish version, anyway. I fly Friday, and it's all short runs from here on in.

Last two weeks! Madrid is in a fortnight. Finished my longest training run so far: 20 miles on Friday; 2 hrs, 56 minutes. My Achilles was quiet until mile 17, and the whole day was a success. Thanks to Tim and Cathal for the company!
This was followed by a well-deserved (imho!) rest for Easter.