WOW; BEST HALF MARATHON EVER COMPLETED AT THE WEEKEND, MEDIA MARATON DE SEGOVIA... UNBELIIIIIIIIIIEEEEVVABLE!!!!!!!!!!! The race started at LA GRANJA DE SAN ILDEFONSO, a small village just outside Segovia... Stunning wee place, old houses and steep winding streets, small cathedrals and a Royal Palace. Very cute... The race kicked off at 09,30 with a steady run up to through a Pine Forest with streams, waterfalls and that gorgeous pine aroma.... Then after about an hour we came out onto this grassy plain, huge bulls and horses grazing and leading straight up to a near vertical rocky cliff and the top of the 1,4km hike in altitude.... I reached the top in around 2hrs (bearing in mind my best half marathon time is 1hr 25min) and the views were out of this world!!!!!!!
So, 11km up in 2hrs and I was rooted, luckily there were organisers at the top with sugar, fruit and water... Much needed I can tell you as we were well within 30ยบ temperature..... The route up was straight up, but funnily enough very similar terrain to Kilimanjaro...... Reminded me of Brucey W with his catchphrase of the Kili ascent - 'I say, this reminds me of my Kilimanjaro days' in his royal English.... Brought a chuckle to my agony.... From the top, was an obvious photo and then the run down, careful feet and scree sliding the knees were about to get a pounding. It took me exactly 50mins to run the last 11km which is fast, very fast considering it was the 2nd 11km. I overtook around 30 people in this time and on the flats was absolutly gunning along. My knees were really starting to hurt due to the impact but at 2hrs 50mins I finished.... Best run ever, loved it, can't wait for the next one!!!!!!!!!
Charlie
So, 11km up in 2hrs and I was rooted, luckily there were organisers at the top with sugar, fruit and water... Much needed I can tell you as we were well within 30ยบ temperature..... The route up was straight up, but funnily enough very similar terrain to Kilimanjaro...... Reminded me of Brucey W with his catchphrase of the Kili ascent - 'I say, this reminds me of my Kilimanjaro days' in his royal English.... Brought a chuckle to my agony.... From the top, was an obvious photo and then the run down, careful feet and scree sliding the knees were about to get a pounding. It took me exactly 50mins to run the last 11km which is fast, very fast considering it was the 2nd 11km. I overtook around 30 people in this time and on the flats was absolutly gunning along. My knees were really starting to hurt due to the impact but at 2hrs 50mins I finished.... Best run ever, loved it, can't wait for the next one!!!!!!!!!Charlie
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