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Sandscript
Tomorrow Bournemouth in Dorset plays host to its first ever Marathon. Most locals are still confused about the route, which roads will be closed, grumbling they will be imprisoned in their homes. Non drivers like myself are thrilled to see 'Road Closed' signs parked ready to be erected at midnight.
Why a marathon? So the runners can enjoy the beautiful local scenery, to bring money to the town or to raise money for charity? Probably all those reasons. It used to be a great achievement to run A Marathon, now those achievements are swept aside as marvelous or mad - I won't say athletes, because the runners are often celebrities, grandparents, brave survivors of illness or injury - set out to complete 7 marathons in a week or be the first to run across the world's hottest dessert.There seems to be no end to the variety of suffering and endurance that people can think up to put themselves through.
Yesterday a group of us did our annual 'Pink Promenade' estimated at 14 miles there and back along the flat seafront of Poole Bay - our only suffering and endurance came from a strong headwind and rain and then the discovery at the turning point that our favourite lunch break cafe was closed for a private function.
Why a marathon? So the runners can enjoy the beautiful local scenery, to bring money to the town or to raise money for charity? Probably all those reasons. It used to be a great achievement to run A Marathon, now those achievements are swept aside as marvelous or mad - I won't say athletes, because the runners are often celebrities, grandparents, brave survivors of illness or injury - set out to complete 7 marathons in a week or be the first to run across the world's hottest dessert.There seems to be no end to the variety of suffering and endurance that people can think up to put themselves through.
Yesterday a group of us did our annual 'Pink Promenade' estimated at 14 miles there and back along the flat seafront of Poole Bay - our only suffering and endurance came from a strong headwind and rain and then the discovery at the turning point that our favourite lunch break cafe was closed for a private function.
Sandscript
I like to write first drafts with pen and paper; at home, in busy cafes, in the garden, at our beach hut... even sitting in a sea front car park waiting for the rain to stop I get my note book out. We
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