Kevin and Andrew holding our very visible flag, we made 3 last year, each team made there own, this was ours. Makes it very easy for Tracy to see where we are amongst the crowds. This was the first stop - Lion Park, about 15 km from the start.
Just a random photo, the runners wear random hats, one was dressed up as a Santa. There is a guy that runs in his suit, complete with tie, only tekkies.
Tracy arriving at the first stop, taking her satchet, see the hat, it matches the sign, all for noticing her with. Here she was looking good, running at her best time so far. Must have been hard for Kevin not to be running as well, but he assured us, he did not miss it.
Just another random photo, when we were leaving to go to our next pit stop. Was very hard, Andy was meant to be at the next stop, which was Camperdown, but he could not get there and neither could we but we stopped then at Cato Ridge to wait and make sure Andy and Kim, just a friend, made it.
This was our final photo, Natasha and Bonita saw Tracy at Drummond, half way mark, but Tracy was in total agony, she had shin splints about two weeks ago and just rested, tried to go on, got strapped, had pain pills, which was a first for her on a run, they did not help. We could not get to our spot but managed to get here at the top of Hillcrest, 54 km's into the race, unfortunately this is the spot! Tracy just could not go any further. She walked from Drummond to here, which is about 15 km, and said that she was not going to cause herself some very serious injury.
Tracy arriving at the first stop, taking her satchet, see the hat, it matches the sign, all for noticing her with. Here she was looking good, running at her best time so far. Must have been hard for Kevin not to be running as well, but he assured us, he did not miss it.
Just another random photo, when we were leaving to go to our next pit stop. Was very hard, Andy was meant to be at the next stop, which was Camperdown, but he could not get there and neither could we but we stopped then at Cato Ridge to wait and make sure Andy and Kim, just a friend, made it.
This was our final photo, Natasha and Bonita saw Tracy at Drummond, half way mark, but Tracy was in total agony, she had shin splints about two weeks ago and just rested, tried to go on, got strapped, had pain pills, which was a first for her on a run, they did not help. We could not get to our spot but managed to get here at the top of Hillcrest, 54 km's into the race, unfortunately this is the spot! Tracy just could not go any further. She walked from Drummond to here, which is about 15 km, and said that she was not going to cause herself some very serious injury. Tracy still can't really walk on her right leg, has to go see the doctor tomorrow to see the damage. She went back home today. I am proud of her, as it must have been such a hard decision for her, as she had trained so hard this past year, was planning on running a 8.5 hour race, but has her sights set on a 7.5 hour race next year.
For George, you know what it takes to do this race, I guess this brings back good memories for you and Sharon and the kids.
Just to tell you this, the most disgusting thing of all, the cops made it so difficult for us to get to the usual spots, they were towing vehicles that had parked on the side of the highway to get to the runners that needed their support and whatever else. The cops here in South Africa really sucked yesterday, it was the first time I had actually seen them tow away cars, and GP cars at that. What were those people going to do to get to where ever they needed to be, and what if they had little children. It is one day a year. They close their eyes to the dreadful Taxi drivers because they are petrified of them, but on a day like yesterday, they tow away vehicles. It really sucks!!!!! South African COPS you are disgusting!!!!!!!! Sorry have to get that off my chest.
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That is sad. Both circumstances. Tracy struggling with splints, and the cops towing cars away.
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