Post race update - send 23rd April.

Morning all,

I had 4 hours, 9 minutes & and 17 seconds yesterday to think about things & I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m really not cut out to be a marathon runner.

But, I did it. I finished. In the hottest London Marathon ever, in which the world record holder Paul Tergat pulled out, the great Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie pulled out, over 5,000 people were treated by St Johns on the side of the road & a further 70 were taken to casualty in a serious condition, I finished. A big tick in my life’s book of achievements & something that I’ll remember (mostly) forever. There were some very wobbly moments around mile 16 & my ongoing battle with Scooby Doo is something I’ll cherish for years to come (I think I got him in the end) – but for all that, I’m glad I did it.

A proper update with pictures will be coming in the next couple of days, but I just wanted to say: thank you for your support. I could really feel each & every one of you there with me on the course yesterday & when I hit a wobbly, it was the thought of you cheering for me that helped me carry on.

To Matty, Katy & Kristie & the lovely, lovely Linda -  thanks so much for coming down to support me! You rock – you have no idea how good it was to see you at 23miles & how your smiling faces got me through to the end.

Cheers all & thanks again,

Robbie

PS – Sponsorship update: now up to £4,850 (around A$11,700 J) & there’s still time if you’d like to make a last minute donation – www.justgiving.com/thebob. To everyone who’s already chipped in – thank you again!