500
Santas squash themselves into a sea of red on Uppermill's main road,
all facing the inflatable start point, some doing a two step, most of
them wearing their registration number on their chest. I forgot mine,
of course, but I've pulled out an old Christmas t-shirt from my days
working in Walkabout. It has a kangaroo with reindeer antlers jutting
out of its head, underneath which is the phrase WE WISH ROO A MERRY
CHRISTMAS.
It's
1st December, and the Saddleworth Santa Dash is about to
begin, a 5K stomp through the wilderness of Oldham's countryside.
I've been training for it, but my insistence at drinking as often as
possible over the last month has undermined my efforts.
Considering
it's a hilly course and I'm hardly in good shape, my 31 minute time
is suspiciously good. I'm wondering if I got lost or something. I'm
sure I followed everyone else, most of whom flew past me.
Shout
out to organisers Saddleworth Round Table. Good show. I'll probably try
again next year.
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| First medal I've received |
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