Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Hang A Punching Bag On A Tree

The End of the World Marathon - March 28, 2010

The
ASJistes again in Britain to run the marathon at the End of the World. After the trail Glazig in February, heading for the Pointe du Raz. The SJA is really team 'in the wind. "

One group from the pavement on Friday morning, made stops at Pont-Aven, naturally buys cakes and arrives early afternoon at the lodge south of Douarnenez. The setting is nice and we were greeted warmly by Armelle and Wilfried. Direction the collection of numbers, we find the "Smith", not those of Moulinsart, Carmela and Olivier ...

Small walk along the beaches of Brittany, and the first pasta house.
Saturday morning Chantal, Severine, Veronique, Mark and Christian are on the "path of sardines" in Douarnenez.
Meanwhile, Anne, Corinne and Cecile are on the road. They join us at Mill Kerguerhent http://moulin.kerguerhent.free.fr/ at 12:30 for lunch. Then

direction Raz, history to discover what awaits us tomorrow. The site is beautiful, but the wind will be from the game.

Then we go to discover the route. Even by car, it seems long ... The first 12 miles are very difficult, it will have to be very cautious at first.
Saturday evening, second pasta party and we go to sleep because of summer time !!!!!

Sunday morning, we are at the Pointe du Raz, the wind is blowing in the right direction and it does not rain. Temperature of 10/11 °.

Veronique first duo soars to 9:20. Marathoners and marathoners will follow 10 minutes later. Séverine km from the second difficulty to follow a slower pace than expected. She will leave on the 8th km victim of an ear infection.

Having remained with Séverine the first 2 miles, I agree with Anne on the 9th km. We have about 2 minutes behind the forecast, but it does not matter what follows is more rolling.

The semi is at 1:45 completed about, leaving hope for a final time of 3h30 '. We spend the 26th km, with the encouragement of Chantal, Marc and Cecile, who is in the starting blocks to take over from Veronique. Corine Cécile and will monitor and regularly double on the last 16 kms.
At 34 kms, I'm growing wings and I part company with Anne, who will keep me very long line of sight.
the 40th, "the foot", now it goes down, I sprint like I was leading the race!!









result, 3H27'42. 3H29'18 Anne arrives in "loop and also his second half faster than the first. Anne is ranked 9th and 3rd in the scratch V2. Behind Corine is being fun but we do not know .... It cuts the finish line 3H43'47 "explodes and his record of 3 minutes. Cecile arrives at about the same time.
Corine anticipated there are 2 bottles of sparkling rosé in the fridge .... Why are all the time joking about blondes?

A 19heures, we are full watering, Wilfried prepared meals pancakes in the kitchen, but will let poach, Armelle as elsewhere, to drink with us.

The party does not fly its full because Séverine is in bed. ... She will join us just for dessert, but not great shape.









The pancakes are excellent, with the cider will too.
A walk Monday morning on the site Plomarc'h, a small restaurant at noon, facing the sea, and on his way to Blois ... ... It is not life grand!

Christian Hurson After