Day 8 Brathay 10 in 10

Day 8 Brathay 10 in 10

19/05/17

Today I got up bright and early and was down physio for 6.30am. This was because I was being interviewed by radio cumbria. I made myself a brew and hobbled down the path to the treatment room. Laura and Martyna were waiting and it wasn't long before they both got stuck into me.The Bee sting I got yesterday was still very sore and when they were pressing on my leg it hurt quite a bit.1 1/2 hrs later I headed down to the main hall for my interview. After that I got a shower and went back up the treatment room for some stretching and taping then back to the athletes room for the morning ritual.

The run itself was ok I think I had a good run. It was nice and breezy during the 1st half  I really enjoyed it, I felt comfortable after about 10 mile when my foot went numb, I was taking in all the sights and sounds of the country side. what a beautiful place this is. When I rounded the end of the lake at Newby bridge the breeze had suddenly disappeared and it became really hot. I walked up/ran down the roller coaster and ran the rest. The views at the top were amazing at about 18 mile I could see the steamer on the lake and it looked stunning. I carried on through Bowness with a few shouts from the guys that work on the boats and kept going to ice cream mountain where Byron was at the top waiting for me along with Dave and Natalie. I found the rest a bit of a drag up to Ambleside and I could see the lake and Brathay hall in the distance. Stunning views. I walked up the hill to the traffic lights, turned left and ran round to the bridge which I walked over saying Hi to the otter on the other side and tickling his belly. I finished in 5:20 today and there was lots of people at the finish line waiting to give me hugs. It was great to see, Penny, Jack, Lesley, davey, Caroline, Craig, Sue, Paul and rob all 10 in 10 ers in their own right.

After stretching, 15 min in the icebath beckoned so I joined Jimmy for a short while. The girls got stuck right in after on the table. No mercy policy I think lol. They are doing brill getting me out there and back every day Thanks xx Shower, bottles, tea then ice on the feet while I blog before bed.

Day 7 - Brathay 10 in 10

Day 7 - Brathay 10 in 10

18/05/17

Today started pretty much the same as every other day. Up early, eggs on, toast then down to Physio at 7am. The girls were waiting patiently as I hobbled down in my flip flops as the top of my foot is still swollen and sore. Another warm day by the look of it. I walked in and they had made a lovely 50th chart and had even put a play list together of my favourite songs. It didn't stop them getting stuck in though aaargh a bit of pillow biting this morning. After they had stretched me off I went back up for a shower, ate my eggs and got a lift back down for taping, before heading to the athletes room to get ready and chill.

I walked down to the start with my roomy Janet we had near enough matching knee tape lol. The run itself was ok very hot but I coped with it a bit better after I took a antihistamine this am. It was a fun run today playing cat and mouse with bob think we kept each other entertained and going.

It was nice to see lots of supporters around the course and the support team shouting 50 at me. Its a bit crazy because I never even thought about doing so many marathons and then all of a sudden I've done fifty I felt amazing when I finished today even though I was hurting all over I knew Martyna and Laura would do their best for me even if it meant a bout of pain. yet again I wanted to jump in the lake as I ran past at about 2mile to the finish. Two swans were paddling on the edge it looked so inviting. I dug deep and carried on eyeing up the river as I passed. Up the drive to the finish. 7 days down 50 marathons complete some friends to greet me at the end. Hi Penny, sue and Caroline great to see you all. It was fab to see my Bestie jen at fell foot today too.

The ice bath yeah it was fab do I really have to get out lol. Physio was painful, especially the adductors and shins but I know its for my own good. After tea I put yest blog up then went to do bottles. On the way up Trudi spotted a deer a small 1 but I managed to get a pic . Thanks again to everyone, texts, messages, fb, our Physio's and support team for all your hard work and support .

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Day 6 - Brathay 10 in 10

Day 6 – Brathay 10 in 10

16/05/17

I got up this morning feeling tired I went down for breakfast, put my eggs on, had a brew and some toast then headed down for physio.  On my way down it was really quiet except for the birds singing. Sounded like they were serenading me lol. I’d been down there for a while and Angela came in and said, how well done do you like your eggs? Oops I’d left them on and while they were sat having breakfast they started exploding good job they were there. After physio I came back up and the lovely jimbo had made me fresh 1’s  and Paul told me told me there was a deer out the back so managed to get a pic.I got a shower and went back for taping before heading to the athletes room.

The run itself was painful to start but when I got in to a comfy pace it wasn’t that bad until just after I got past Newby Bridge in the open I felt like I’d just walked onto the poolside at work it was really humid, hot and stuffy and I was really hot. It was nice to see dave, Natalie and my grandsons and Jenny out on the course and at the finish, but it was 1 hell of a hard slog I just felt like I couldn’t cool down it was horrid I just wanted to get it over with and was so glad when I did. What stopped me jumping in the lake I don’t know all I wanted to do was get in the ice bath so after a big hug off Aly a cuddle and kiss off my grandsons I went to stretch.

The ice bath felt so good today I stayed in for 15min then Laura and Martyna put me through some pain in the torture chamber err I mean physio room. After which I had the pleasure of getting my own back on Adam with my elbow in his IT band which I videoed. I will post this on facebook and you  can all see him squeal if someone donates to my just giving page with the message ADAM on it is so funny.

Anyway day 6 done my feet need to be elevated and iced.
I'm knackered and just want to sleep.

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Day 5 - Brathay 10 in 10

Day 5 - Brathay 10 in 10

16/05/17

I had a bit of a restless night last night, foot was hurting, had to dash, ok hobble to loo at 2am. I went back to bed and woke up about 5:50 10 mins before alarm was due to go off. I went and made a brew, some toast, boiled some eggs and headed down for Physio. It wasn't long before the place was buzzing with life some very special ladies popped in. Hang on wait a minute it was the boys lol. Today was ladies day and all the guys including Adam had a very good try at making themselves into ladies for the day. They did a good job too. After Physio I went back to shackleton for a shower, ate my eggs and headed back for taping. Today as well as the tape on my leg and bum I had some on my foot as it was still sore and swollen. I then went down to the athletes room for my daily ritual, talc in socks, Vaseline in all the places you can't see, no. on shirt, cup of tea, cap and belt on. I suddenly realised Malcolm had pulled out and my emotions just took over I felt gutted for him, my eyes welled up and before I knew it Jim was next to me giving me a hug, then Aly came over and gave me a hug and said to me what I kind of already knew that it was in his best interests etc. I took a couple of deep breathes and composed myself before heading down to the start line.

Todays run started in pain and I was feeling emotional It took me a good few miles to get my head in gear. After seeing Malc smiling a couple of time on the course I settled down, head sorted and focused on the job in hand. The support crew have been great today they always make you laugh. Thanks guys. We started the run in rain and I put my lightweight waterproof on by mile 6 it was off. Although it was wet it was very warm. When I got to box 4 kev was there he had had to pull out I was gutted for him too I had to keep focused and keep going.It cleared for a while and I was just plodding along when my mum and dad pulled up in the car. It was great to see them , just what I needed they carried on along the road and joined Jim at box 8 It was so nice to see them and get a hug before heading off for the last 10 mile. My foot hurt on and off but was ok. Untill I stopped that is. I saw jimmy ahead of me quite a few times and although we weren't together it actually felt like I had company. Todays run was pretty much ok a few emotional moments but all good.

The ice bath was great 15 mins and plenty of queen songs to sing lol. The Physio was painful at times but its worth it. I didn't want to get out of the hot shower tonight either. Thanks Jimmy and Janet for helping with my bottles. Think I will have an early night to night I feel a bit tired.

Day 4 - BRATHAY 10 in 10

Day 4 - Brathay 10 in 10

15/05/17

I woke up this morning feeling shattered and my foot was a bit sore on top. I had actually had the best sleep I'd had all wkend. I got up at 6am, sorted bag, down to kitchen, boiled eggs, had slice of toast then took my brew down to Physio in the pouring rain. After I'd had my rub down with Martyna and Laura I went back up to Shackleton, had shower, ate eggs and trek bar then went down for taping before chilling in the Athletes room.

Todays run was extremely wet, it rained all day, we had a head wind out to Newby Bridge and then all the way back to Ambleside grrr. It was lovely to see Jonathon, Sharon, David and Mark during the 1st half then Jacqui & Neil at fell foot it certainly perks you up when everyone is cheering you on. Thanks for all the beeps and shouts too keep them coming. The support crew are amazing they always seem to put a smile on your face or me them lol. I had to flag Mac and Jim down for Vaseline to put between my butt cheeks to stop chaffing because I was soaking wet through. They were good enough to turn their backs with Mac shouting something to the effect of " nothing going on here" cos there was a guy walking up the rd. lol. Later on I was minding my own business, jogging along, singing really loud when a car pulled up and it was Ally think she thought I'd lost the plot 😉. They are brill though, standing in the rain holding a brolly over you while you drink your energy drink. I had to stop 3 times today. 1 for a pee, 2 to take a stone out of my shoe because I somehow managed to kick 1 in & 3 another stone in the other shoe this time. Talking of stones some lovely person had painted some stones to look like animals and left them on walls around the course. I saw a fish, cow,bee, allsorts they were great.The top of my foot was feeling more and more sore as the day went on so I was looking forward to the ice bath. I had a flush out tonight on the massage table and I think at 1 point I was that relaxed I nodded off. Woken by someone tickling my feet hmm. My strava didn't work today I must have somehow pressed stop while trying to get in my pocket. I ran 5:32 today not a bad run, a tired run but another day done .

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Lets hope this foot isn't too bad. sorry cant seem to get the pics on.

Day 3 - Brathay 10 in 10

Brathay 10 in 10 - Day 3

14/05/17

Today I was awake again at 4.45am I laid there for a while, then had to dash to the loo this is happening every morning. I'm gonna change the amount of electrolyte I think. Have more plain water maybe alternate every other one instead of all electrolyte. I'l still have my energy drink and see what happens. I felt really sick this morning don't really want to be feeling like this when I get up and have to run a marathon. I went back to bed and lay awake trying to get comfy and at 6am headed for the loo again. This time I stayed up, sorted my bag and went for breakfast before wandering down for Physio. I was a bit tender in places after last nights beating so I got a flush out, headed up for a shower and more breakfast. The only time I didn't feel sick was when I was eating lol that's not a problem. I went back down to Physio and was taped up on my left knee, quad and IT band, lower back right glute. I went down the Athletes room to chill before we started.

The run today was a bit better than the last 2 days it started off really slow kind of hobbling along but as the sun was shining I was looking at the beautiful sights around me. I even saw this adorable pop belly pig standing watching us pass in his field. My quad hurt a bit to start, it was hot underfoot and the balls of my feet were burning, but through gritted teeth I pushed on. After mile 10 I noticed my quad had stopped hurting like it was and was now hurting but like it would do after running 2 marathons. Was this a turning point? I felt a bit more comfortable and stretched my legs a little, just enough to be able to keep my breathing relaxed. Just as I was going passed lakeside I spotted a frog on the road so I stopped and took a picture before carrying on to Newby Bridge. Supporters were out in full force at lakeside, Thanks guys your all amazing. It was nice to see my friend mark too. I headed towards fell foot and spotted Dave in his blue panthers top and was surprised to see some friends from the running group. Thank you . It was tough again in the heat going up and down the roller coaster. Had to stop for a pee behind a bush lol. My running had slowed somewhat now but I found a comfortable pace and just kept going all the way to the end. Day 2 complete.

Martyna joined me in the ice bath today 12 mins in total, it was a little bit colder in there today, not sure if it was because I was so hot from running in the glorious sunshine. After the ice bath I went in the physio and as luck would have it (not) I had 3 physio's working on me together, Martyna, vic ash and martyn then Adam cracked all my back in lets hope this helps the leg prob. Again the massage was pretty intense with 3 of them digging in at the same time. But it didn't take long I just felt a bit knackered when I got out of there. I went for a hot shower, made my bottles up for tomorrow and went down for my tea and to chill out for the rest of the evening.

Day 2 - Brathay 10 in 10

Day 2 - 10 in10

13/05/17

I was awake at 00:20 listening to the rain on the window and bouncing off the leaves on the trees. I drifted off to sleep again and woke up again when I felt a sharp pain in my little toe. I had somehow got the bar on the foot of the bed stuck between my toes when I turned over aaargh. Luckily I just skinned the inside of my little toe and not broke it. I finally got back to sleep and woke up about 6 and got up, got some breakfast and walked down to physio. The trees smelled lovely after the rain and the bluebells had got a new lease of life. After a flush out I went back for a shower and had something else to eat then went back to get my glute taped up and plodded down to the Athletes room.

 

Todays run was a really tough run, my quad was hurting before I even set off. As I sort of jogged along It became increasingly more painful. So before I even got to Newby Bridge I had resigned myself to a jog /walk. The sun was beating down and the views were stunning. I was able to take it all in while I walked up the rollercoaster to the top.( the road from fell foot to Bowness) The yachts were out on the lake. My quad was really painful but I pushed on I knew that when I got back the physio's would sort me out. From 22mile I had the pleasant company of paul to walk back with, we chatted away and soon we were back. I didn't feel too bad about the run as It was a glorious day and the views over Windermere were fantastic.

When I got back I went straight on the slab. 4 Physio's were working on me together it was extremely painful thanks Adam, Martyna, Alan and Martin lets hope it works. Sorry guys for letting rip when Adam did my hip flexors but it was so funny. After the battering on the table I enjoyed a 12 min ice bath cant say Adam did lol especially when we put the bubbles on.