Tonight, I had a different post planned, but it has been usurped by some GB Relay news.
For those who don’t know, @TheWelshWookie and I recently took part in a world record attempt for the longest running relay. It ran continuously, 24 hours a day, throughout June and early July. You can read my race report here. We really enjoyed it!
Unfortunately, the news isn’t good. I found out tonight that at some point, the baton was on the ground. The rules were clear about it not touching the ground. 😦
I don’t know when it touched down, whether it was before or after our stage, but I know it wasn’t us. I also don’t know if it was placed on the ground deliberately or by accident, or if it was dropped.
But, these things happen. It just means that we’ll be there for the 2015 relay, and we’ll look on this year as a dress rehearsal 🙂
Always look on the bright side, eh? 😉
TartanJogger 
Oh no!!!
😦
Aw, what a bummer about the baton! But I’m glad you’re keeping a good attitude about it–nothing you can do now anyway. Hopefully next year will be better!
That’s exactly what I think!
That is too bad. Next year you guys will get em!
I sincerely hope so!
Awwww. That’s a bummer. Hopefully it will go better next year.
I hope so 🙂
Next year!
Definitely!
Bummerrrr! That would’ve totally be me when I stopped to retie my shoe. Oh well, next time!
Ha ha! Yip, 2015 will do it 😉
Oh that’s a shame. It sounded like fun though so I’ll look out for it next year!
Yip, meanwhile we’ll bag a World Record at the Kilt Run instead 🙂
Oh no!!! Well as a practice run it must have been a good one. Here’s to 2015!
Exactly! Roll on 2015 🙂
Ah that’s such a shame! But, I would like to get involved in the 2015 attempt, having missed the 2014 attempt down here because of another commitment.
Yay! I think the stages are going on general release on 11th August 😉
Fab! I will have a look when they’re released and see where is close to me 🙂
Yay!