Pre race breakfast was enjoyed (Jim looked even worse now!!) and we all set off for the start. The Kirky Olympians were out in force and the atmosphere was building!!
After a quick pre race briefing the 3 amigos joined the 500+ runners who followed the piper and made their way to the start. The hooter sounded and off they went!!!
What a brilliant race to watch/support!! Sean and the kids in the car, Des on his bike and Moira in her car all made their way up and down the course cheering, feeding, encouraging, being ignored, grunted at, glared at.....!
All 3 were looking strong with Jim and Sandra working hard together all the way and Carolyn, despite injury set backs looking super strong, smiling all the way (a la Chrissie Wellington!!) and not too far back!!
Sean had a panic when the canal bridge closed and it looked like he wouldn't get to the finish in time to see Jim and Sandra finish but after seeing them at 22 miles he knew there was no way they wouldn't get under 4hrs!! With minutes to spare Sean and the kids got to the finish line and joined Moira, Des and the rest of the Olympian support crew as Jim and Sandra came into view with only 300 metres to go!!! Sean actually had to fight back tears, when he saw them!! OMG the TIME!!!!!!the TIME!!! 3hrs!!! 48!!!! AWESOME!!!!! and well deserved!!!
Now we just needed to get Carolyn home!!! Sean couldn't stand it any longer and ran back to the 25.5 mile mark to find her and ran her back in! (not that she needed it, she was looking so strong although the smile was starting to slip!!!!) and again the TIME!!!!! 4hrs 4 minutes!! With an injury!!! and first time EVER with no stops!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! The most frustrating thing being the wait in line to hug her after Des, Liam and Niamh!!!
HEROES!!! LEGENDS!!!!!!
What more can be said!!
You did the training and you believed!!! END OF........!
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