Basingstoke
It was around 30 degrees on the day and so extremely hot. I was aiming to do the run in 2 hours which I had trained for and should have been capable of doing quite comfortably.
However, because of the heat I struggled from about the 3rd mile. The course was extremely hilly too, and I had practiced round it so I knew what was coming – but it was so tough. The support from the crowd was amazing, people were outside their houses with hosepipes for us to run under. It was a great atmosphere.
However, between miles 11 and 12 I collapsed due to the heat and couldn’t finish the race. An ambulance came and gave me oxygen and did ECG and other tests once I’d come round. I had been to one of the CRY screening clinics just after Hayley died and there were no problems with the ECG then, so I knew it was just down to the heat – but I felt awful for the rest of the day and it was pretty scary.
So, unfortunately I don’t have much of an inspirational story for you but I got most of the way and so they still gave me a medal!
I have raised £900 so far and hope to get a bit more from people who hadn’t sponsored me beforehand.
Claire Boyle
Claire can be sponsored online at www.justgiving.com/Claire-Boyle2-10-11
Gosport
I took part in another half marathon in Gosport and finished it in 1 hour 58 minutes, so within my target of 2 hours. Luckily no heatwave this time! I have therefore told more people about my page and have now raised £1000 for CRY!
