Yesterday was the Royal CC Marathon event taking in 18miles of the Thames from Runnymede to Teddington Lock. Myself and Enda entered more for giving the portages a once over on this stretch as well as looking at our speed on the Thames. Unfortunately though, I have some bad tendinitis in my right forearm, which meant I could not take part. Enda still went ahead, even if one of us could get at least a bit familiar with this section, it would help on the DW.
Enda paddled in our K2 with Ben, another one of the guys we train with at the club. They completed the 18miles and 6 portages in 2hours 48mins, within that they had to make some adjustments to one of the seats, so bloody good running from them two. Enda seemed pretty pleased with how it went.
For me though, it was very disappointing. With only 3 weeks left til the big day, I am left in a situation where I am having to spend no time training in the boat whatsoever. In fact the only training I am able to do is running. I keep feeling now is not the time to keep up the good work we have both been putting into the boat, but to take the positives from it, at least I have 3 weeks to get over the tendinitis as long as I can keep away from the activities at work, mountain biking and running high ropes sessions antagonised it last week, so I plan on keeping clear from it all this week. I just hope that not spending any time in the boat isn't going to affect how well e can run in it.
Got a couple of pictures here for you, firstly one of my daughter Alanah sat in our boat, aiming to start them young ;o)
In this one Fiona Bruce from BBC news was kind enough to have our photo taken with me and Enda for our blog during a visit by the Duke to Tile Barn Outdoor Centre, where Enda is the centre director and I'm the ops manager.
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