Soooo many magic moments from this event. So chuffed to have been part of it. Made it to day four. Yay
Magic moments a-go-go.
Giggling so much at so many things. Hearing running stories from everyone around. Stoodley Pike in the sunset. Arriving at Hebden buzzing. Trying to bivvy in loads of different places, to try and get power naps in. Jasmin Paris running past us on the Snake Pass. Drinking coffee at 6 in the morning beside a reservoir. The relief of lying in a tent at checkpoint two. Caroline doing a surprise visit at the same checkpoint. Leaving there on a high.
Plodding across a beautiful magic moor on Summer Solstice night, seeing the huge Harvest moon to the right, then the Tan Hill Inn lit up in the distance. Trying to sleep on the benches outside the pub looking at the stars. Missing the Pennine Way completely for nearly an hour and laughing hysterically when the sign was sighted at the bottom of many hills. Borrowing a sleeping mat for yet another power nap session, to find out that it was borrowed from Tom Hollins. Trying to find my peanuts yet again. Realising that the Tom who had met us for a few minutes was actually THE Tom Hollins. Looking around and relishing what is around. Loving every second of this event. Getting picked up from checkpoint three after having to pull, with many tears. The kindness of strangers - being taken in and looked after by people I had never even met before. Hobbling through a service station the next day, still using poles-still funny
Wow. Loved this. Four days of pure running bliss
