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2018 Brecon to Cardiff ultra marathon (in pics)

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It was cold. It was tough. But I enjoyed every minute of Run Walk Crawl’s 2018 Brecon to Cardiff 70k ultra marathon.

After a lot of huffing and puffing (and swearing), I crossed the finish line in a time of 7 hours and 28 minutes (47th out of 343 runners). But like the first time I ran it, I was just happy to finish in one piece.

Yep, it was a long old day. This was how it looked in pictures:

5am alarm and no caffeine…zzzz…
This race is how far?
The early stages may look idyllic, but it was absolutely nobbling.
The only thing harder than running up hills, is running up hills with very little hill training.
Any excuse for a breather at the top of the valley.
I’m honestly trying my best to smile in this selfie at mile 33.
A shake of the hand and medal at the finish line. Job done.
It was long, hard and cold. That’s all I need to know Garmin.
Managed my steps target for the day.
Post-race indulgence. If you can’t eat like a pig after an ultra marathon, when can you?

And not forgetting…

A huge thank you to Run Walk Crawl for such a great job organising the race, and all the volunteers and supporters on the day. And not forgetting my wife, dad and step-mother for cheering me on at the finish line – thanks guys. Hope to do it all again in 2019!

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