Sorry to say that I failed to get the record yesterday – Guinness set a target of 5hrs and I only managed 5:19. Doubtless that somebody tougher and more talented than me would have succeeded but I’m sure loads of people would have packed in the circumstances that I was faced with. The problems attacked me on a number of fronts: It was hot and even “normal” runners were struggling in the heat; it was so hot and sweaty in that thing; the potato head body was very cramped so that I couldn’t drink very well or even look at my watch; the edges of the shell continually hit me on the temple and nose; the structure needed me to stabilise it by holding it still 100% of the time; with 40,000 runners there were lots of walkers to dodge and I only completed 20yards (yes yards) of test running before the start of the marathon. There are lessons to be learned for sure…
I stuck to the spirit of things though and tried to run as quickly as possible without too much whingeing. I completed the course in a totally homemade costume and crowds loved what I was trying to do. Sponsorship has been brilliant and the link is on the Supporting Others page if I can still twist your arm.
I have unfinished business and plan to go back in order to redeem myself.
Many thanks indeed – more photos to follow so get yer darts sharpened…
Bob Johnson
Jeff adds …think you should add these tweets to Bob’s report. Was fun watching the various media coverage he was getting!
https://twitter.com/tfltrafficnews/status/856060424210534400
https://twitter.com/radiorobc/status/856068167759798272