Prague Marathon

Well, that's my fifth marathon this year done. I've been back from Prague a week now. It was a great trip. I flew out on the Saturday (very early) morning, lost my guidebook at the airport but found my way across town via bus and metro to my hostel (very nice) checked in and then walked over to the marathon expo. Picked up my number without too much fuss and then had the day looking round Prague, which was nice. I've only really been through Prague and that was once, very quickly about 9 years ago. It's a very very pretty city so if you get the chance I would recommend that you go.

The race itself was quite tough. Or at least I found it tough or some reason. It was very very hot and I lost a lot of moisture. The course was nice and pretty flat, the cobbles were a bit tough on the knees though. At one stage I was on course for a sub 3.22 finish but then I started to slow down and at about 35km I blew up a bit but managed not to stop or to walk, which was good. I then perked up a bit and finished in 3.33. Could have been worse I suppose. I found not one but two restaurants that served vegan food. One had everything vegan. I went there for lunch after the race and pigged out. That was fun.

My friend Randeep also made this for me



More pics are here

http://www4.marathon-photos.com/scripts/event_entry.py?event=Sports/GKDE/2009/Prague%20Marathon&bib=475&search=1

Next up is the Great Manchester run, (10km) tomorrow. I've run this every year they have had it. This year my Dad is running as are my younger brother and several friends. It should be a really good day. I just hope the weather holds.