Monty Pig Does Manchester by Martin_H

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  May1920087:53 p.m.

  I think I may well have come last in the race to post my GMR report ! But better late than never I suppose and I'll try and keep it brief !

  Got on a packed tram into town which was buzzing with anticipation. In town for 09:00 and no sooner had I got off and started making my way to the GMEX I bumped into the Realbuzz gang - and of course big man hugs from Jamie B - I think it's a Skylon thing !

  Met up with the Meningitis UK guys and chilled out. Along came mother and father H and out came Monty Pig ! Got dressed and immediately felt a little warm ! Loads of smiles and cheers from everyone helped me relax though !

  As we were just getting to the start line who should be there following me but more Realbuzzers ! It's always nice to start a race with Mother H and I know she does get nervous despite her race experience ! Waiting at the White start wave was also the first time I properly put on the Monty Pig hood and realised how warm it was and how very little I could see. My vision was limited to directly in front and down so I was a little worried about falling over in the busy start.

  All went fine - I set off too quickly not really appreciating how warm I would get ! Managed to get to 3 KM and decided I had to breathe so perched Monty's head on top of mine. My hands were also getting sweaty and I thought the last thing I want is to drop the ball I was carrying ! Finally up Bridgewater Way and around OT. Made it to 5KM in one piece but desperately hot and dehydrated already. I was drenched with sweat and didn't feel great so had a little walk to get fluids on board. Through the quays and to the 7KM water point where I needed another walk to cool off and get the fluids in.

  From here it was a real struggle and quite possiby the toughest 10 KM I have EVER ran. I once again found myself walking at around 8KM for a minute but the crowd were still great cheering me on. Just before 9KM who should be jogging along beside me - Mother H ! She was trying her best to get me going again but I was spent. She tried to stay with me but I managed to get rid of her - I would have hated to have been the reason she missed the sub 60. The thing is as many people know, I will run and run and run. When I stop running in a race that is because I physically cannot go on any longer. I don't consider this to be a bad thing. Maybe a lack of pacing judgement - but you can't run quickly being conservative ! And at this point I felt sick, light headed and jelly legged ! Not good !

  With 800 metres to go the crowd really recharged my batteries and off I went again. I managed to get shifting and everyone was cheering. I lost count of the number of low fives I got. I played up to the crowd coaxing everyone to cheer me on which they did !

  Crossed the line innnnnnnnnnn................ 1 hour and 15 seconds !

  I was spent and almost sick on the finish mats. Managed to hold my stomach, pose for a few more photos and meet up with Mother H.

  Back to GMEX all the rugby lads arrived for a few pics a quick chat and off for some well earned isotonic beer with loads of others !

  POST GMR MOTHER H & MONTY !

  

  MIGHTY MONTY PIG !

  

  AND FINALLY THE REASON I HAVE BEEN DOING ALL OF THIS CRAZINESS IN THE FIRST PLACE.

  WHAT CAN YOU MAKE OF ONE LONDON MARATHON AND THE GMR DRESSED AS MONTY PIG ?????

  £1000 FOR A CHARITY AS CLOSE TO YOUR HEART AS IT GETS AND A FEW FREE BEERS AFTER FROM EVER RESPECTFUL FRIENDS

  

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  • pam_and_chris 'Brilliant job - was thinking of you out on the route yesterday and how hot it must have been for you! Amazing work with the fundraising - well done for that as well!! Was really nice to be able to say hi to you and MotherH before the race yesterday, take care!!' added 19th May 2008

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  • Mother_H 'No Martin! l think l must be the last one,l promised myself l would do my ironing 1st,but the temptation was too great! so it'll have to wait.l hope you feel recovered now, l think your time was great when you think of all the stuff you had on.l'm being very realistic in that this will be the ONLY race that l will be able to have a faster time! l'm so proud of you and what you've done this year in fundraising,it was lovely to start together and keeping me calm at the start.Though l think you thought you could fly the way you went off at the start!! Loved the captions with the pics, as you say it can't get any closer love always xxxx' added 19th May 2008

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  • jamieB 'Pigging wonderful Mr Pipkin!!! Wonderful!!!' added 19th May 2008

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  • Mick_6 'Well done on your fundraising and a credible time wearing the costume, looks like you had a memorable day.....congratulations mate.' added 19th May 2008

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  • Lolli 'Well done on the run in the suit, what a great time an all. Congratulations on the fundraising, you have worked hard. Have a great week. Take care....' added 19th May 2008

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  • AnneH 'The good things are always worth waiting for and that report , the photos and the honesty of it was one of those times. A huge well done for yesterday and all the effort you have put into those races and for the amazing amount to help the Menigitis Trust. You really ae a star, Congratulations,' added 19th May 2008

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  • Russell_Nimbus 'Well done Martin! That's a fantastic amount of money you've raised for such a good cause! It was extremely warm out there so no wonder you had to stop with that costume on.' added 19th May 2008

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  • TISM 'Heroic!! Brilliant effort - awesome commitment to a fantastic cause, And that time too...... Congratulations, Martin. What a player! Now have a rest....' added 19th May 2008

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  • tinabee 'What a hero - how you could run 10k in that time in warm conditions is beyond me. Congratuations - have a couple of days off now!' added 19th May 2008

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  • man_in_the_stand 'Fantastic effort. You are simply amazing. A great effort to run in that heat and dressed as a big as well. Well done on a great fundraising effort as well. Enjoy the well earned rest and congratulations again' added 19th May 2008

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  • katieh123 'Well done on a great race and a fantastic sum raised for charity - brilliant. I'm so impressed with your run yesterday, to get that time in a costume and when you were struggling is really great. Another big well done!' added 19th May 2008

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  • AmyW 'What a great race - can't even imagine how hot you were in that costume - I was sweating like a pig just as I was! An amazing amount raised for charity - you must be so proud, and you certainly should be!' added 20th May 2008

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  • Kitten 'Bl**dy hell your Mum's got me almost blubbering! It is truly amazing what you have put yourself (and others) through this year for Meningitis UK and in memory of your Simon, you are a star though you know, not a Pig, and pink is certainly not you! So get that Rambo suit lined up, you've more work lined up .... http://www.hilaliya.com/john-rambo-sly-stallone-2_tn.jpg Well done on raising such an enormous amount for charity, superb stuff :)' added 20th May 2008

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  • danny_d 'Fantastic post, fantastic time, and an absolutely fantastice effort in raising that amount for a well worth charity !!! Well done you !!!' added 20th May 2008

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  • danny_d 'Fantastic post, fantastic time, and an absolutely fantastice effort in raising that amount for a well worth charity !!! Well done you !!!' added 20th May 2008

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  • Account_cancelled 'What an effort, well done!!! Now where do you get this isotonic beer that you talk of?!' added 21st May 2008

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