Getting thru the pain of the rain...

We are at CP2 ready to get working on Tom's ankle that is now causing a lot of distress. His times are now slipping as a result and we need to work fast so we can get him back on the pace again...

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More visitors see Rainer through CP1

Rainer's just come through 10.6 miles in about 1 hr 50 mins. As well as James and Gemma, Jonny Wilkinson (not the rugby player!) and his 2 boys braved the weather to say hello to him. They are close friends of Mel and had hoped to see her run through today - looking at the weather maybe she's a bit relieved she isn't! Still, thanks for the visit - our runners really appreciate it...

That said, it was a fleeting stop as the rain is absolutely chucking it down here...

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Breakfast like a King...

Whilst Tom was battering his way to CP1 in horrendous rain, Rainer was tucking into his second huge bowl of porridge... how the other half live eh? Both runner's trainers are only lasting a few days now but then what would you expect from 60 miles of hard running on the open road... there's a real gap in the market here perhaps?

It's a shame as last year we had such great weather and Rainer's already got the idea that it always rains in the UK... although I too am starting to believe it.

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Slow away...

It's not surprising that Tom was slow away this morning really considering his mileage to date and the amount of warming up he has to do on his Achilles. He also has some new Saucony trainers to break in too which are quite solid for the first 50-100 miles normally, so he has that to combat too.

The modifications really help with these size 14 bad boys as even though they are so big, the manufacturers always forget to add some further width to them the bigger they go.

He's got a long day in store and it's compounded by the bad weather that's already set in. Please support him here on the blog and then we can let him know at CP's that you are willing him onto Lands End.

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Is it Day Ten already?

Well 'Hello There' from the sleeper bus at Tarporley where the morning breakfast 'Eat & Feet' has just begun. Tom looks a little tired but is still in great spirits and tucking into his first round of porridge. Dave is with him and will also start the stage down to Ludlow at 0530hrs.

And the verdict is that his feet are actually getting better. The early blisters are drying out and the achillies is far less creaky which is GOOD NEWS.

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Tom's here now...

Tom's just got here in a great time of 16hrs and 20mins... He says that he's 'Too tired to Fart'... His words exactly sorry Linda... but he's run a blinder and did the last few miles on empty he said. We'll make sure he gets more food down him at the last CP tomorrow.

He is going to start in the Brooks Adrenaline again as they have worked a treat for him today. Let's hope his achilles holds up and he can do more of the same down to Ludlow.

We are just eating supper and then it's time for us all to retire to our relative bunks... results of the day are here... http://www.ultrarace.co.uk/results

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Back on song...

Well Rainer really did pick up the pace in the last few miles and finished off in a remarkable 11hrs 20mins, some 8+ hours quicker than the guys did in 2010. It will be interesting  to see what Tom manages to do for the day and also to see just how much Dave Miles knocks off his own time for the stage.

We are now at the finish waiting... so more when he arrives.

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