12 in 2012
First – massive congratulations from me to Ross and Chris for their epic success in the Accelerace Challenge. Back in London I was on the edge of my seat throughout… But now they have both moved to the Southern Hemisphere, I thought that I would tackle a very modest challenge of my own in their absence. I’ve spent a while thinking about this. It had to have a 2012 theme. Had to take me to some interesting places (although just within the UK was ok). Had to be challenging. Should not require holiday to achieve.
And I have come up with 12 in 2012. One marathon a month for a year. For me the most appealing thing about this is all the places I can see in the UK (and possibly elsewhere), as well as the changing seasons/weather/terrain.
I’ve got a few pinned down already – Gloucester in January, Cambridge Boundary Run in February (or March, the date isn’t confirmed yet), the Neolithic Marathon, the Duchy Marathon… I am (largely) looking for events that are the opposite of the London Marathon. So if anyone has any must-do secrets up their sleeve just let me know.
I’m just wondering if I’ll have energy for the Kalmar Tri in there as well… Full schedule to be posted once confirmed.
Video
This is just a taster of the first section of the Challenge – but at least gives a glimpse of what some of it was like.
Fuller video to follow, and lots more photos being sorted through as well as a longer and more complete review of the whole experience.
In the mean-time – enjoy.
(If that doesn’t work – click this link or paste it into your browser: http://vimeo.com/28297506).
A crazy couple of weeks
12 hours after finishing, and we’re waiting at the ferry port for the (delayed) crossing back to France.
It’s been an epic couple of weeks – we’ve travelled an awfully long way, and our legs certainly feel it.
Not quite as much sleep last night as perhaps is required to fully catch-up on the deficit we’ve built up, but we’ve got a 5 hour crossing now for some shut-eye.
It’s going to take a bit longer to fully reflect on the Challenge, but for now it’s mainly a sense of huge relief at having stopped.
FINISHED!!
so close now
a mile to go
last few miles
Digging deeper.
#GR20 done!
Slight battery issues up in the mountains, but just finished the trail and now all that remains of the 2011 Accelerace Challenge is to run from Calenzana to the sea…
Ridge running
This section of trail picks its way along a dramatic ridge between towers of broken rock. Nice and airy.
Corsi-cola
Quick break for a local cola.
Down from the cloudy ridge and about to set on up the next climb. Great temperature so far.
Coast through the clouds
This photo might not quite do it justice – but that is the sea in the distance.
