This was a long race and because of this have broken it into two reports
Pre-Race Report
Race Report
Please enjoy, it has been a tough one writing as so much happened
Jerry A runners blog-updated daily
an amazing likeness
"There are more shopping trolleys in the canals of Birmingham than in Venice...". Was watching Top Gear on BBC America last night when they offered that up, it made me think of your canal jaunt.
Acceptable at a dance, invaluable in a shipwreck.