Over and Out!

Day 30 was an extraordinary tough one for some reason, every step required supreme effort.  We chose to forgo our usual longer Sunday run for a loop of Camilty.  Both Moira and I were struggling with niggling injuries which seemed to be curtailing our running.  Moira was still very much out in front and occasionally looping back to pick me up.  The wind and rain made for a pretty miserable mornings running.

The Other 'Nutters'  Photo by Fraser Connal

Photo by Fraser Connal

Having completed day 30 our thoughts turned to the final day of the challenge and we decided that it would be a good idea to join some our fellow Marcothoners in a spontaneous mass run in the West end of Glasgow.  So on the last day of the year, we were up early and motoring our way into Glasgow to meet up at Lock 27 on Clyde Canal for a four mile run.  Gone was the lethargy from to the day before which was replaced with a spring in the step.  For us this turned out to be the most enjoyable run of the challenge, running with around 50 other marcothoners, each having their own reason for taking part in this madcap challenge.  Everybody had a story to tell.  It was a great feeling to have completed the tough challenge which certainly challenged us in more ways than one.

After bringing in the New Year we ran Strathclyde parkrun on the 1^st of January – a great way to start the New Year.  Going into the New Year we promised ourselves some rest days ahead of the return to jogscotland duties.  The parkrun itself was largely uneventful and we were thankful to get round in one piece and in a decent time.  Moira, however, ended up limping afterwards.

After a couple of days rest I was down to run another parkrun before taking time off from running to try and sort out the troublesome ankle.  What better way to sign off than to run as 25 minute pacer, easy to remember your splits and a comfortable pace.  Job done, now for some well earned rest!  Moira was sensible and rested her troublesome knee.