Day 159 - boulder hopping

Still very hot today in Cumbria so a walk undercover for the dogs' sake is required. We discovered a little used river walk just round the corner from the cottage so did a little boulder hopping.

Day 158 - stone balancing

The day following the marathon I was just taking it easy. As i hadnt got to see it yesterday I thought a walk along the banks of Coniston Water for the last 4km would be good. Shame i hadnt got that far as it was a very nice run through trees! Along the lakeside we discovered a little forest of stone balanced cairns. very artistic

Day 157 - the dreaded DNF (my first!)

Taken during the Coniston Marathon shortly before I decided I had had enough at around 14-15 miles. My heat addled brain decided it would be funny to take a picture as it would 'prove' i was delirious at this point...(yeah I know!)
The muggy heat was very unexpected and I was totally unprepared and didnt know how to cope with it. Cue dizzyness and nausea and not being able to stomach water or food.
It was after this that with great relief I walked, let the sweeper catch me up, and told her I was pulling out. Didnt seem worth killing myself over?

Day 156 - Number pick up

Number pick up for tomorrows Coniston Marathon
To say i am nervous is an understatement....

Day 155 - a lovely evening

Funny how a route you do often sometimes looks extra special.
really taken with the green of the trees this evening

Day 154 - Wild flowers

Such a lovely carpet of poppies, and wild flowers close to the river in Wimborne today.

Day 153 - last little jogette....

....before Sunday. This one is worrying me a little not sure why. Think its the tight cut off. 6 hours might be a bit close. Oh well can only do my best I guess!