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I've finished my Ironman sandwich

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Well, I finished the New York Marathon last Sunday, arrived home Tuesday and have been busy recovering, working and being poorly for the rest of the week.  I was knackered when I got home, it was a great overnight flight with some celebrations with other runners on the flight, not much sleep and then almost straight into work.  I am now less tired just feeling sorry for myself as I cam back with a cough and cold and it is not going away. The New York experience was phenomenal.  I would recommend the experience to anyone.  I felt really good going into the race and was sure I would have a good run and even going for a PB.  The reality turned out a bit different. I was on the 5am bus from Manhattan, arrived at the start on Staten Island before 6am - it was still dark and just above freezing.  I had on what I thought would be enough clothes as I headed into the start area to get my breakfast - not much in way of real food and shelter.  I had a bage...