Gen Blanch was running in the London Marathon this year as she had scored an entry by ballot. This was very exciting for us and we headed into Limehouse to catch her run past at two points. Her previous marathon time was 3 hrs 40 minutes and she was hoping for 3 hrs 15.
Massive crowds all along the route whistling, banging drums, chanting, and rattling those cow bells. We found the first stop and waited, cameras ready. I totally failed to see Gen run past st that spot, but Ally and DJ saw her with her blue cap and determined gaze. Looking good.
Off we rushed to the second vantage point, where the view was much better. Here she is:
There was beautiful weather to be had and other marvelous things and people to see:
And celebrations at the finish:
Gen’s time was 3 hrs 10 minutes, which means she smashed her sim time of 3 hrs 15, but also means she automatically qualifies for entry into the race in 2023. What an effort! Well done Genevieve!
Toodles!
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