POST MARATHON - Part One
With the race completed and achieving a respectable time I could relax. After ten months training and fundraising to get to New York it was mission accomplished. The relaxation started with the Marathon Tours group getting together at a roof top bar not far from our hotel. We had drinks, nibbles and a chance to catch up with other athletes to see how their day went. James Carrick, Eve and Terry - Post Marathon Drinks We arrived at the venue on time and almost had the place to ourselves. Other people in tour group started to arrive later. The trek from the finish line back to the hotel is not easy, either a long walk on tired legs or cramming into over crowded public transport. With my early start and relatively quick race and with my helpers we got back to the hotel with time to spare for a shower and tidy up. One of the athletes that was there earlier was James Carrick, the only other Achilles competitor from NZ. James is visually impaired and was hoping for a good time. James an...
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