"Ken Cook" wrote in message
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I have never seen so many runners lying by the roadside and as you say,
there were fatalities which is so sad. The area where most were suffering
is
a particularly punishing uphill section at around 10 miles.

I'll be back next year, though.


Good on you Ken.

Ive never competed in a marathon so I have now idea what it is like. I'm
tempted to say that as it was a half-marathon that perhaps there were
participants who trained a bit and hoped for the best - I dont know. As you
say it is extremely sad when this happens to people who are having a
challenge and a bit of fun.

I'll stick to my cycling - where the weather is also a factor on long trips.

Phil