I can't thank you enough for all your help and support over the last months.  I remember you saying to me, don't be too concerned with a time for your first, just go out and enjoy it.  To be honest, I thought to myself how do you possibly enjoy running 42kms.  Well you were spot on, it was the most enjoyable run (apart from the last 5 kms) and I took in everything that was happening around me.  Even stepping up to the start line I doubted whether I could go the full distance like many other debut runners. 

The amount of PCRG support all along the course was unbelievable but coming into the home stretch, the cheer squad brought tears to my eyes, they was deafening.

The day will definitely go down as one of my favourite ever and hopefully I can back up again next year. 

Thanks again Pat, couldn't have done it without you. 

Cheers

Bernie.