Live report

[andyetfc]

Gazza at the marathon.

 

Live from the course.

 

19 miles - 4 hours 20 minutes.

 

2 stops at St Johns for blood blisters.

 

Exclusive quote! Why am I here?

 

Keep going. New prediction from me as I am totally useless at predictions. Finish in 5 hours 45 minutes

 

[Hawkeye Pierce]

At least there are reports Gazza is still alive!

 

Well done Gazza!

[Gazza]

Well there you go miracles do happen, I completed the London Marathon in a herculian respectable time of 6 hrs 55 mins ish, actual times e.mailed later in the week.

 

I hit the exclusive WALL at about 19 miles & had to stop several times, twice for a massage by very pleasent St. Johns ladies! (you see even after 19 miles I was still sharp enough in the head to see & take a chance when I saw it!)

 

The whole day was very humbling, I was overtaken by a rhino, a nutter dressed up as a can of baked beans, a womble, & a very real looking Elvis, on a more serious note I run with a guy with two false legs after a landmine accident & several blind people one of which was in his 70's, these are the real hero's & the reason why I refuse to whinge about any injurys I may have, even the nappy rash!

 

Last count Friday we had raised in excess of £3200:00 so a very big thankyou to all those who sponsored us, made it all worthwhile.

 

Thankyou all,

 

Gazza.

[andyetfc]

Hope you bring your silverware to the game on Saturday as we are a bit short of it at the moment!

[MbrunoB]

Well done and I look forward to paying up next Saturday.

[Squadron Leader]

Well done indeed young Gazza, great effort, pop in the Boardroom on Saturday for you Sponsor Money.

 

 

ps: Don't forget our Jess is doing the Race for Life this year, so you can all sponsor her. PLEASE!!!!

 

[Duke of York]

Well done Gazza. A stirling performance. I'll pay up on Saturday when I buy my 50/50s.

 

 

[townerboy]

well done gazza, sorry i didn;t see you, erm I had gone home by that stage. there were a lot of people really sufferuign yesterday, so welld oen mate

[Mr Happy]

Wello done, particularly in that heat.

[Uncle Urchin]

well done gazza...a herculean effort from one who knows the pain.... ....

[andyetfc]

Well done, son! How about a lap of honour on Saturday?

[Hawkeye Pierce]

Originally Posted By: Uncle Urchin

well done gazza...a herculean effort from one who knows the pain.... ....

You know Gazza too?

[Gazza]

If you want a giggle & proof I was there go to www.marathonfoto.com & type in my number 49006.

You can see the rhino in one picture, I had just passed him, he later passed me this went on for a few miles until I felt sorry for him & let him beat me!!

[andyetfc]

No need for a photo as proof. I talked to you on the phone at 7.00pm ish and knew you were knackered.

 

Can I just ask though? Which one is the rhino?

 

Well done.

 

Looking forward to the official name and time in lights.

[Mr Happy]

Couldn't access the photo as I need your surname to do so.

[Hawkeye Pierce]

ditto Mr Gazza