My first run since the London marathon and I knew I would be rusty!  I’d not tried this event before  and there
didn't appear to be many people running or supporting which seemed a real shame as the organizers had gone to a
lot of trouble and didn't leave out any details (except the last few km markers!). Very much a family fun day,
clowns for the kids, food and craft stores etc... I just didn’t have any family with me! (sob).

But the run... very well marshaled, very friendly atmos, flat and much of it along sweeping stretches of the Thames.
It was a surprisingly sunny day to boot. My only criticisms would be the km markers disappeared later in the race,
and there was a 3/4 mile run to the start line which wasn't made clear and messed up my momentum as I thought
when we left the start we had actually started! But no, we were halted after 3/4 mile at traffic lights and 2 mins
later we had the second start!

So enough excuses, beer has taken its toll yet again and the next target is to beat this time in Leatherhead!