Photos of the race!

Here is a run-down (nice little pun there) of race day in photographs. There isn't many of my actually running as my brother and Mum were only standing near the finish line and apparently I was running too fast past them! (Can you believe that too fast?!)


From the beginning:

Getting changed into our outfits at the side of the road!



That's the last smile I'd have on my face for a few hours. Little did I know what was in store for me...



Me and my Dad in our fetching outfits!



The only photo of me running near the finish (on the video you can see me more) I am there behind my Dad honest you can see my red joggy bottoms! I was just too fast to get a good shot, maybe I had smelt some hamburgers cooking across the finish line!



After walking another 10k to get back to where we had parked the car I did some more cool down stretches as my legs were in absolute agony at this point! I used my Dad's car to lean against to do some more stretches, handy his car being there! Thank God I didn't drive...





Me with my shiny medal! I'm so proud of it. It is now hanging in my bedroom for all to admire...






Me at my Grandma's house after the race. Don't laugh at my miserable face, I was tired and hurting all over and desperate for an alcoholic beverage and a massage.
I settled for a cup of tea, but I'm still holding out for my massage though...

Warm up, cool down!

Here's some pictures of me doing some VITAL warm-up and stretches that I do at the end of a run!

These are a few that my Dad told me to do and so far (touch wood) they have really helped to ensure I'm not suffering from stiff muscles the next day!

These stretches are to help my thighs (no rude comments please!)





Then onto these one's (I don't technical terms sorry) to help my calves (that's my LEGS not cows!)




Then with the one that I find difficult - the standing on one leg stretch, I actually managed to stay still without dancing around trying not to fall over for a change!



And last but not least - the lean against a tree (in my case) pose. This one's the best as you can lean against something when you feel like you're going to collapse at the end of running!