Many thanks to all the athletes, parents and coaches: Mike Bullock, Becci and Oscar Stone, Deirdre Smith, Andy Acton, Dean and Daisy Sumner, Rob Henshaw, Belinda Sumner and Bruce and Mark Norman who gave up the chance of a lie-in on Sunday 27th March to turn up bright and breezy to help marshal the Wilmslow Half marathon. They were in the best position to see all the athletes pass them at mile 1 of the 13.1 race, and be back home before half past ten! Alternatively they could have gone to the finish close-by to see the winners come home, or to have strolled down to the Rugby Club for a sandwich or two as a reward for their help.
You may have missed me looking good as I passed 1 Mile, and was doing great until Mile 7 when my hamstring niggled me and I had to slow down – but at 1:31:33 I still I knocked over 8 minutes of my time from last year. Shows what training does to your performance if you stick at it.
The club has received a cheque for £250 for our help. The money will come in extremely useful as we have plans to improve communications with both parents and athletes through a mobile notice board.
Gives a new meaning to “Watch this Space”! Thank you once again.