Marathon Day 13, Monday 28th March - Cambridge, Wilberforce Road Sports Field

Up at crack of dawn to beat the girls into the shower block (we were located in the female dorm section!) and with water tank filled and various other housekeeping duties completed we travelled the short distance to Cambridge Uni Sports field for another  day running around a 400m track, albeit a totally different surface to yesterday's.
The (lady) Mayor officiated at the event and sent Andy and Dom Hirst, a director of Wiser one of our sponsors on their way. They were ably accompanied by Colin at the start who managed a creditable half marathon before returning to his ABF duties.

 And they're off . . . . . .

Also accompanying them for most of the race was Dom's dog, Boo, who apparently didn't have the sense to lie down by the side of the track and see his master once every circuit!
One of our celebrity guests for the day was Trooper Stephen Shine who lost his leg in the conflict in Iraq. 

Sophie was fascinated with Trooper Shine's leg!

We all managed a couple of laps with Andy and he finished in a time of 6hrs 40mins - well done!

Some encouragement from Trooper Shine & Nikki

Over the line . . . . .

The journey to St Albans was thankfully uneventful until Sophie directed me very confidently into what seemed to be a shoppers car park in the centre of the city. We quite easily extricated ourselves and followed the satnav directions to Verulamium Park, our bivouac for the night.

Nikki, who had followed us, transferred us to the hotel nearby and I enjoyed a very welcome shower before retiring to the bar FOR A DIET COKE to wait for Barry to arrive. (Barry had whisked Andy off to a presentation in St Albans earlier in the evening).

At Sophie's recommendation, we ate at Wagamama's, a Japanese style establishment that served  an absolutely wonderful (and quite different)  selection of food. The meal was quite spoiled for me (and Barry as well), however,  by a bit of a bombshell that was dropped on us as we walked to the restaurant.  But Hey , we have broad shoulders  . . . .  and the matter has since been resolved.

Barry and I returned to the RV for a quiet rest of the evening and despite the events of the evening, managed to get a good nights sleep.

Benji's Blog

Hello my little pumpernickel

Gosh, it seems a long time since I saw you. I'm sorry that it's been so long since I wrote to you but I've been very busy helping Uncle Andy.

He's doing very well and we're now up to number 14, but you've probably already ticked that one off.

It has been a lovely day today with lots of sunshine but the nicest part of my day is when  I talk to you and see you on the computer.

Take care my little one.

I love you very much.

Lots of love

Daddy XXXXXXXXX

(XXXXX - Extra kisses from Champ & Shine)