Half Marathons in Chippenham

Now don't panic I have not lost my marbles and decided to run a half marathon! I was scheduled to run the Chippenham Half Marathon last weekend but I decided it was a step too far so pulled out for this year. I went to support Neil & Rosemary who were still running.

We drove down to Winsley on Saturday to stay overnight with our friends Peter & Alan. When we arranged earlier in the year they were running a B&B called Leigh House but 10 days ago they moved! Their new property is about 5 mins away from where they used to live  - this will be a new B&B after renovations and redecoration and if it is anything like Leigh House then it will be a 5* country house B&B.You know what it is like when you have just moved  - organised chaos. How they managed to accommodate us 3 as well as the two Steves I do not know and fed us a beautiful dinner while remaining composed and in control. I could certainly learn something from this experience!

The Manor House

How beautiful is that area around Bradford on Avon & Chippenham? - could see myself retiring there in a pretty cottage with some chickens, a dog, a cat and a large vegetable patch.

Oh yes now back to reality ......... supporting the half marathon. Early start as the run commenced at 9.30 am  - saw thenm off and then had to while away 2 hours until they came back. Wandered into Chippenham and had a green tea in Starbucks - so much cheaper than one of their milky coffees. Got distracted with the shops and had to leg it back to the sports ground where it finished. Neil beat the 2 hour time he set himself - finish time of 1 hour 58.51 seconds and Rosemary knocked off 7 mins off her time. Well done to you both. Think that's the end of the running support for a while, and I'll be back next year to run

That was tough but still smiling.

Trying to not look too exhausted

Support Crew & Bag Boy

 A celebratory lunch afterwards at the local pub - delicious veggie Aubergine dish for me while they all enjoyed their Roast Beef & Yorkshire pud.

Rosemary & The Boys

Not a lot of time over the weekend for too much resting so exhausted by the time I got home - was in bed asleep on Sunday evening by 9.15 pm! Monday was a big rest day.

And now off to France for some R&R