http://kimandpete.co.uk/articles/2008/03/27/hastings-half-marathon-2008 en-us 40 and Boo! <p>I know I am very naughty. Despite my New Year statement about keeping this site updated - I have failed to yet again.</p> <p>Well now I am back hopefully and my fist job is to tell you about the great achievement of myself and my beloved Pete.</p> <p>On a wet and slightly windy day on Sunday 16th March 2008, Kim and Pete set off at 10.30am and set off on their rather hilly journey through the town of Hastings.</p> <p>After 2 miles, Pete decided he was ready to race off and get a record running time in the bag - I would catch up with him more than 2 hours later once I had crossed the finish line.</p> <p>Luckily I had a) my iPod with me and b) our good friend Jeremy on his bike to keep me company and egg me on, despite a slight blip where he disappeared for 6 miles to repair his flat tyre. I found the crowds lining the route did a sterling job in cheering the runners on and providing cold drinks and orange segments half way round the course.</p> <p>I was amazed how much I actually enjoyed myself, but found by the 10th mile I was getting pretty exhausted which left the final 3.1 miles along the seafront a very hard trog - Pete found the same too.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimandpete/2367166110/" title="Kim and Pete - Hastings Half by kimandpete, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2121/2367166110_aae86a24cf.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Kim and Pete - Hastings Half " /></a></p> <p><strong>Pete and Kim at the start of the Hastings Half</strong></p> <p>I saw Pete swigging a large glass of red wine just as I came to the 12th mile (he had finished it in 2 hrs and 5 mins). 2 hours and 54 minutes later I crossed the finish line with a smile and a wave to the crowd.</p> <p>Jeremy saved the day by handing me a vodka and tonic (medicinal purposes) and a chocolate bar to revive my energy levels, before we disappeared to the pub for a Sunday roast.</p> <p>We raised a cracking £172 for my friends charity the <a href="http://tolfa.org.uk">Tree of Life for Animals</a>. </p> <p>Despite the nipple rash, tendonitis and general muscular stiffness it was well worth it.</p> <p><strong>Our final word - &#8220;Can we do it again next year?&#8221;</strong></p> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:10:00 +0000 urn:uuid:6cfbf4bf-5222-4940-bccd-d591180018e8 Kim http://kimandpete.co.uk/articles/2008/03/27/hastings-half-marathon-2008 <p>Well done you two!!!!!! You have utterly inspired me- I have told Trent he too has to to do a half marathon &amp; I will watch &amp; cheer!!!! Miss U guys! B xxx</p> Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:59:53 +0100 urn:uuid:6dafc9a4-6df0-4433-83d4-c4877bc99259 http://kimandpete.co.uk/articles/2008/03/27/hastings-half-marathon-2008#comment-3089 <p>Well done you two!!!!!! You have utterly inspired me- I have told Trent he too has to to do a half marathon &amp; I will watch &amp; cheer!!!! Miss U guys! B xxx</p> Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:59:07 +0100 urn:uuid:e811d9ee-3adc-4244-a8ee-7af516a06646 http://kimandpete.co.uk/articles/2008/03/27/hastings-half-marathon-2008#comment-3088 <p>Well done you two!!!!!! You have utterly inspired me- I have told Trent he too has to to do a half marathon &amp; I will watch &amp; cheer!!!! Miss U guys! B xxx</p> Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:58:03 +0100 urn:uuid:cfaa8691-9a39-4866-b241-ebc7589f7406 http://kimandpete.co.uk/articles/2008/03/27/hastings-half-marathon-2008#comment-3087