2005 ロンドンマラソン 結果報告と御礼

[London Marathon 2006 Result]　

Thank you very much for all who supported Shoko's fund raising for the London Marathon 2006.
Shoko Hirotsuna successfully completed the Full Marathon!

Date: 23rd April 2006 (Sunday)
Weather: Shower　
Result: 6hr 25min 23 sec
Position (Overall): 32141
Position (Gender):　9598

Fund raised for:　
【Local (London) Project】
Children's Society
Riding for Disabled

【International Project】　
Polio Plus
Mercy Ships
Hearing Dogs

Fund raised:　
£1000 　　

London Marathon of Previous years (Year2002, Year2003,Year2005)

Thank you very much for
The Rotary Club of Canary Wharf
All who supported for the Fund Raising
The Rotary Club of Kensington and visitors who supported for the Fund Raising
All who send me the supporting messages
My family and friends
Business-Paradigm

The Day Before: 　
The previous day, Saturday, was beautiful weather, and I hoped Sunday would be also a nice weather something like last three London Marathon (Year 2002, 2003 and 2005). The Friday weather forcast for the Marathon day Sunday was good, but it changed to be a shower within 24 hours. It was the first time for me to run in a shower. >>Right space: waiting photo

I spend quiet day with no alcohol and went to bed at 8pm on Saturday evening, woke up at 5am on Sunday morning; no shower; had a plenty of breakfast.

The Race Day:
I met Ian, who is also a London Marathon runner from the Rotary Club of Canary Wharf, at 8am and headed to the Greenwich together. The rain started and toilets have a long queue. I felt very cold and decided to take Ian's rain resistant light jumper in addition to my long sleeve running jumper.

Race started at 9:45am on time, but took around 20 minutes for the slow runner like me to reach the starting points as a lot of runner there. Many people wearing costume and enjoyed looking at and talking with them.

The first 10km was comfortable. I spotted Jonathan and Florian, the Rotary Club members who was marshalling at the Cutty Sark on the day. Jonathan took my photo and chatted one minutes then I went back to running until Canada Water. My leg started to react strange, the joint of my left leg soared and getting worse by every miles. Then I started walking.

From the London Bridge area, I found I could not run any more because of my sore joints for both legs. Later part of the marathon was very long, took 20 minutes for every mile!

I spotted Erik, my neighbour, at the pub called City Pride, he was watching football there but was outside to spot me. I handed Ian's jumper as it was not so cold even raining - actually humid.

I spotted Ken and Tom, the Rotary Club members who was marshalling at the Canary Wharf on the day. Ken was just about eating McDonald fried potato and asked me if I wanted, obviously No... I said Tom I was very tired and did not run any more, but he said, 20 Mile point is just over the corner and I would be able to complete anyway.

Kept walking, rain was getting harder, my both legs were sore, but audience started saying `Goal is not far! Keep going! You are doing very well!'. Around 4:20pm, I finally reached the Goal! Later, I found Ian finished 3 hours 18 minutes - 3 hours ealier!

After the Race
My legs were very sore and I walked very strange. On my way back to home, Police car stopped and asked me `Would you like lift?'. No wonder I looked walking very strange.

Had a nice bath, beer and wine, dinner and went to bed 10:30pm. I am still suffering pain this morning.

24th April 2006 (Monday)

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