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10st 2 1/2 2 days before race. This was one to forget and a real let down. Had been struggling with injury since January. Hadn't been too bad recently and hoped it would be ok. Had a strategy worked out to get round in 3.44 - involved a slow start and slow build up. First 6 miles were ok but then leg started really hurting. Told myself it was just pain and got to half marathon point still onschedule, but couldn't take the pain any longer. Many walks and many times thinking about stopping. The only thing to take any satisfaction from was that I finished. am worried that I gave up too easily though. Came 25,306/39,900. 451st in age group. Cals 2836. Laps 8.43, 8.50, 8.34, 8.29, 8.40, 8.24, 8.22, 8.29, 8.27, 8.33, 8.16, 8.29, 8.41, 8.53, 8.53, 9.24, 10.14, 9.18, 11.13, 11.32, 11.23, 13.11, 12.47, 12.48, 13.05. Kathryn had similar problems. Had sore hip before start of race (which she's never had before) and it troubled her all way round. Did 4.38.56 at average of 10.33. Came 29820/39,900. 68th in age group. Cals 2290. Laps 9.10, 9.14, 9.07, 9.06, 9.33, 9.15, 9.25, 9.28, 9.41, 9.59, 9.29, 9.51, 9.56, 10.25, 10.13, 10.19, 11.02, 11.15, 11.48, 11.43, 11.48, 12.51, 12.30, 12.27, 12.09, 12.26, 11.20.