Ramblings of a walking mad woman
In September I did a sponsored walk for a local hospice. The walk was a half marathon, starting at midnight.
I walked most of it alone with Torchwood audio plays for company. However I did send a lot of texts to a friend who was working a night shift. Most of them didn’t get replies...
Anyway, I decided to transcribe them so I could properly see the ramblings of a mad woman walking 13.2 miles at midnight.
22.35
Leaving flat. What the fuck am I doing?
23.31
There are people here with glow sticks. Why didn’t I think of that. I have glow sticks
23.32
But then I have a bag full of mars bars!
23.38
Ooo there’s a man in a kilt
23.42
I’ve just held the Olympic torch!!
23.53
Yes! The one that went through London last year! Oddly excited by it!
23.54
They have given us a light stick each
00.16
Met up with a couple of people from work. There are 4 girls in wedding dresses
00.20
Still feel free to call if you want though
00.36
Going past Twicks [Twickenham Rugby Stadium]
01.07
3.1 miles down. Could walk faster but would then be walking on own
01.37
Wondering how mean it would be if I left the other two. They are lovely but we have only done 4 miles!
01.47
Queuing at a check point. Have been for a while.
02.14
Broken out on my own. Pace picked up. Got audio book.
02.26
Am doing overtaking
02.28
5.5 miles
02.31
Fuck. Its gorgeous out here
02.46
Hampton Court!
03.04
Have no idea where I am. Hips starting to ache. Am def over half way though so going okay
0308
Lol this book is funny. They are undercover and Ianto is an ambassador, Gwen his wife and Jack their PA. Tis funny
03.13
Kingston Bridge!
03.14
8.6 miles. Get in
03.27
Ooo Ianto went growly
03.45
8.6 mile guy may have got it wrong as only just got to 9.2 check point. Arse.
03.50
Was last. Am now 261
03.51
That means I have overtaken more than 100 people since I left the others
04.03
Am hot. And really starting to fucking hurt. But just passed 6 people so 255th now. On third and final audio book
04.21
258 damn. 2 miles left. It is hard but 11 miles in. blinding
04.29
249. shit loads of pain
04.44
On tow path by river. Is lovely. One mile to go. Last book finished. Hurt
04.49
Tide coming in. road flooded. Wet feet!
04.56
246
05.01
Done
05.12
I have a medal
05.15
Given how much I ceased up just queuing for a bap, I may be sleeping in the car!
05.16
But there is beer in the flat. I must hold into that thought.
05.31
Managed half my bap. Just waiting for the two I started with to come in then will head off. Didn’t have any of my snackage in the end. Carried all those mars bars and nut bars with me for no reason.
05.40
Still waiting. Glad I pushed on.
06.43
Home!
And what did I learn from this adventure? Never listen to the tunnel scenes from Torchwood Lost Souls for the first time on your own, walking down deserted unlit streets at 3.30 in the morning. Seriously.