Marathon Day 19, Sunday 3rd April - Chichester, Priory Park

After our recce last night, we determined that we would leave the RV at the barracks for the day and support Andy from the two other vehicle. This was due to a) Priory Park being quite small and parking space quite restrictive and b)  access to vehicles over 30ft in length is restricted between daylight hours.

We arrived at the park, just after 8am and Ian and Caz (Stewart) had already arrived. Ian had committed to run the full distance with Andy and Caz was determined to walk a normal Marathon!

Ian (looking pensive) and Caz in the build up to the start

The Mayor, Andy, Ian, Kevin (from Thorney Island) and Caz lined up for the start!

Today's marathon was run in quite warm conditions and featured successes for Ian  (first Marathon & Ultra Marathon) and Caz  (first Marathon)!

Ian and Kevin doing a spot of Irish dancing whilst waiting for Andy on a comfort break!

Caz showed real resolve in the final stages and it was sheer determination and guts that got her round the final  few laps! Boy, I bet those knees ache tomorrow, Caz!!

Andy literally sprinted his last lap to finish in 6hrs 33mins and Ian crossed the line a few minutes later to finish his first Ultra - Congratulations, Guys!!

A Trumphant Caz!

Andy crosses the line with his little helper

Ian - Is that a happy man or what!

I discovered that Chichester had an extremely good shopping centre that was also very busy for a Sunday.

It's a pity we didn't have a presence on the High Street to advertise the event!

The race over, we returned to our base and completed  a recon of tomorrows venue before enjoying a well earned dinner - Cottage pie (normal & Veggie) with trimmings.  Maybe one of these evenings, we may stretch to a pudding as well!

Hey Ho - what delights are in store for tomorrow!

Benji's Blog

Hello Benji

I bet you're having a wonderful time at Auntie Jeannie's and Uncle Mel's. I hope you're not playing too rough with Ricky or Chris!

It's very nice going to lots of new places but I miss you and mummy very much and I can't wait until our holidays when we will be able to spend lots of time together. Maybe you will help me to steer our boat? That would be a good idea wouldn't it - it would certainly be a big help.

I hope that we get some nice weather but as long as we are together we will have a good time.I hope that Uncle Mel will show us how to fish.

See you soon my little star.

Love you

Daddy

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How many kisses? lol.