I'm not alone in all this. There are two other people who are taking in part in their first marathons at Chester too. Larry Chambers and Richard Westwood are both taking the plunge too and it's great that we are sharing the experience together, right from now to the finish line in October.
"Right from now", isn't quite right - we've done parkruns together (both at Brueton and in Heaton, Manchester), the 2011 Knowle Fun Run (we were three quarters of the infamous 'Z Team') and more recently we all ran the Conwy half marathon last November. Loyally supported by Laura Westwood throughout - supported, more 'rescued' when I crossed the line at Conwy in a bit of a state.
So being a trio will enable us to help each other along throughout this process. Larry and I tend to do races together, but train separately; whilst Richard, being based in Wrexham is not quite a training partner - but we'll do our very best to encourage each other along. No more so than when our trio is taking part in Wrexham's Village Bakery Half Marathon next month.
Being signed up to the free Endomondo website will help us (and others) track and comment on each other's progress and facebook is always good for a quick catch up too.
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