A Marathon Weekend

What a weekend we had. Exhausted. Completely well and truly shattered. My husband Mr EJM and one of his besties (proper bromance going on!) ran the Chester marathon but I tell you what - being supportive is hard work. 

My favourite banner of the weekend

We dropped them at the start. Found a Starbucks. Wave, wave, scream, cheer at mile 2. Zoomed to Mile 17. Found a pub. Sausage sandwich. Wave wave, cheer cheer, whistle whistle.

Zoom to the finishing line where I actually had to sprint about 500metres to meet Mr EJM who was so awesome finishing in an incredible time of just under (very important to say that) 3 hours 45 minutes. Very proud. A few tears. He was in that very moment totes amazeballs in my eyes! I however, had just sprinted 500metres without a sports bra. I did consider joining the queue for the post race massage but thought that would really be pushing it. It was inspiring but I do know I never want to run a marathon. It is 26.2 miles. That is way way too far and believe me it looked painful.

We celebrated in fabulous style creating our own little party in the most splendid (yes splendid) of settings The Botanist

of which I want to pick up and place back down in Hertford so I can spend every evening there! The staff were so friendly, the food was amazing (do not tell Mr Big!) and the drinks were INCREDIBLE (again Shhhhhhh)!! I mean if they are going to make such pretty cocktails that taste scrummy it would be rude not to drink lots of them!! It was a proper let your hair down evening full of smiles and laughter although I do think we were robbed on the Quiz - too much cheating going on (not enough cheating by us!). The great thing is the people behind The Botantist are opening something up in London for all those city boy types. It will not be as pretty as The Botanist but I am sure there will be a cocktail with my name on it! Marvellous! I may have to meet Mr EJM from work when it opens!#party

My My: Rose Petal Mai Tai

Take Flight

Oops: Would have been rude not to!
(No Fat or Carbs in this at all Mr Big. Promise. And I ate it whilst doing a handstand so that means it does not count!)

So a marathon is not on my to do list before 40Fit&Fab. We, the supporters, did decide to challenge ourselves to a 10K and quite fancy the look of the Winter Run on Feb 1st 2015 in London.

Would be a good goal to keep me running (or actually start) whilst counting down to 40Fit&Fab. Not entered yet - just at the "thinking" stage...

EJMx