It was an amzing day and this is a brief report (that some of you have already received!!)

I woke up at 6 in the morning to catch tube and train to go to the red start at part. When I got to to catch the FREE train I was just amazed at the number of people who were going exactly where I was!
I felt very energetic and I thought that my target time of 4:40 was within reach. I set off with other 35,000 people but I run it on my own. I passed by all sorts of people-things: a doctor-who-kind-of-robot, a many rhinos, and fruits!

Everything was going perfect up until mile 9. I felt strong and I loved been cheered by unknown people along the course: I felt like a celebrity! There were pubs that had organised live music for the runners, there was even ELVIS the king singing for us.

At mile 9 my tummy started to give me serious problems and for this reason I could not enjoy completely the atmosphere on and that was really a pity, since there was serious support there!! It was great, though, to see my friends Bruno and Steve at the end of the bridge, shouting my name. I don’t how I managed to hear them and spot them but I did! I had to stop for the loo 3 times between mile 9 and mile 20 and at mile 17 I manage to take some Imodium. I was really upset about the whole thing!
When my tummy felt better it was mile 20 and my leg went dead. They hurt soooo much and I walked/ran from mile 20 to 25. When I saw the 25 mile mark I was determined to run until the end: I manage to sprint (well, it felt like a sprint anyway!!! see my picture here!) for the last 200m and I finished in 5:26:55 (I know...well, you can say that all my training went ….er…..down the toilet…literally J))!!

I was so glad to cross that line, even though I didn’t manage to spot Mauro who had been waiting for hours (of course) at 800m from the finish!!!  I almost burst into tears at the end but it was FANTASTIC to get my MEDAL!!! and YES, it still hurts BUT I will do it again!!

I would like to thank everyone who have sponsored and supported me in these months of training!!! You've all been great!!!

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