Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2023

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Run for All, Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon on Sunday 14th May 2023.
Finishing time of 3:49.06
Bit misty and chilly when setting out, but by the time reaching Leeds, the sun had come out and it was starting to heat up, by the time the race started it was already quite warm and it just got hotter and hotter.
The build up hadn't been great since the Sheffield Half with a few niggles and unable to get all the long runs in that I wanted to, but had been out for a 23 mile run before the taper, so was confident of completing the distance.
Started off okay, kept the pace steady and was a little quicker that 8min/mile, or just a little slower gong uphill, until about mile 17, where the heat and the long hills started to take their toll, at which point I started getting cramps in the calves.
Hydrating and taking on electrolytes when ever possible did little to help and before long started to get cramps in the quads too and so getting to the end was a trial in pain management, trying to stretch out to ease the quads and the calves every few minutes just to get to the end, including a stop just before the entrance to the stadium, in order to get over finish line.
A very scenic course with some great views out from the north of Leeds, the crowds and support were fantastic, but the hills and the heat were brutal.
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Equipment used
Camera : Gopro Hero 10 Black
Watch : Garmin Forerunner 645
Trainers : Saucony Endorphin Speed 2
00:00 Shuffle to the start
02:20 Start line
10:09 Mile 1
17:50 Mile 2
25:23 Mile 3
33:03 Mile 4
41:03 Mile 5
48:55 Mile 6
56:18 Mile 7
1:04:23 Mile 8
1:12:20 Mile 9
1:19:53 Mile 10
1:27:34 Mile 11
1:35:06 Mile 12
1:43:12 Mile 13
1:50:32 Mile 14
1:58:25 Mile 15
2:06:48 Mile 16
2:14:56 Mile 17
2:25:11 Mile 18
2:36:00 Mile 19
2:44:52 Mile 20
2:53:35 Mile 21
3:03:16 Mile 22
3:14:43 Mile 23
3:24:53 Mile 24
3:35:41 Mile 25
3:45:37 Mile 26 and final push
3:48:24 Finish line and medal

[@stuartwalker6786]

Well Done Matt!!............True grit!! 👍🦾🏃❤

[@MattClarry]

Cheers Stuart !

[@reluctantfellrunner]

Well supported event. Great effort, well done. Good luck on the next.

[@MattClarry]

Cheers !

[@MrCol104]

Cheers Matt. Congratulations on a truly epic, brave performance. Extremely tough day - massive respect for digging deep and getting it done. I watched it, in its entirety but did so in three parts just to break it up. Incredible event to be part of. Great to see so many familiar faces. Even spotted myself on one of the our & backs. Thank you so much for recording and uploading this. Congratulations once again and best of luck with your next race.

[@MattClarry]

Cheers Colin, yeah it wasn't pleasant weather for running far in, that's for certain ! Glad you've enjoyed watching through and reliving it! How did you get on? Cheers again, and the next race is this Sunday in Buxton, similar elevation gain, but only a half marathon this time!

[@MrCol104]

@@MattClarry Thought Rob Burrow race was fantastic day. Finished in 3:06:41. Was worried how bad the hills would be, but I coped ok and finished strong. Biggest issue I had on day was ridiculously inadequate pre-race toilets meant I started race with stomach issues and had to stop at portable loos on 2 occasions - not good at all. Anyway, have fun at Buxton. Hopefully, your half will be a better experience. Good luck.

[@MattClarry]

Oh wow, that is a great time! Oh no, you don't want stomach issues while out running a marathon! And, yeah, hopefully its a bit more pleasant this time round!

[@keithbowden4248]

Amazing stuff... that seemed really tough in parts. Serious effort to get it completed...

[@MattClarry]

Thanks, yeah that was very tough, the heat was unrelenting going up those hills.

[@lewisfensome8133]

Just watched this whole video. You did so fucking well 👏

[@MattClarry]

Cool and thank you! It was a tough day, so hot, so hilly !

[@chilloutvibesforyou]

Well done, mammoth effort!

[@MattClarry]

Cheers, it took a lot to keep going up those hills in that heat !

[@jeisonberaun2307]

That hill at mile 17 was brutal, made me almost quit my goal time 💪

[@MattClarry]

It was indeed, the hill and the calf cramps made me miss mine ! How did you get on ?

[@jeisonberaun2307]

​@@MattClarry I finished in 3:29:26, 34 seconds ahead my goal. Needed to cool off with water many times, otherwise I wouldn't have made it.

[@MattClarry]

@@jeisonberaun2307 Ah, awesome, that is a great time !

[@61js]

Hats off to you, that looked effing horrible. The incline at miles 17,18,19 😩

[@MattClarry]

Cheers, yeah, it felt horrible from about mile 17 onwards, the sun was very oppressive that day and the hills from 17/18 were brutal !

[@lornamc5928]

its put me off trying it next year. hill's and heat together would kill me!

[@MattClarry]

Oh no, I'm sure it can't be that hot every year! The hills, I don't think they can move those though

[@lornamc5928]

lol hills over heat any day for me!!!

[@MattClarry]

Ay. Unfortunately, it looks like I've got both again this Sunday, though only over half the distance this time!

[@123takealook]

How many water station were there?

[@MattClarry]

Think there were about 6 or 7 water station and 5 gel stations

[@123skins1231]

@3:42:29 Community Foundation is who I run with 😍

[@MattClarry]

Ah, cool !