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I’ve completed the final Flora London Marathon

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Well, it’s over. The big day has come and gone and I’ve finally had the lucy-porter-presents-medal-to-kevin-matthewsopportunity to complete the London Marathon again after a 12 year gap.

This time around was much more painful than I remember from before, although rose-tinted glasses maybe playing a part in my selective memory.

Yet, importantly, I have fulfilled my goal and achieved my Jenrick Experience!

I have to admit that crossing that finish line was an extremely emotional experience. You don’t realise how much mental energy it takes to complete the marathon until you’ve reached the end, especially as this time around it was not plain sailing by any stretch of the imagination!

Let me rewind a little and go back to the starting line . . . (more…)