John and Michelle’s emotional run at the Pisa ‘Leaning Tower’ race.
John and Michelle’s emotional run at the Pisa ‘Leaning Tower’ race.
Report by Don Hale.
GOG Triathlon couple John and Michelle Farrell finally recovered from their recent injury problems to compete in the spectacular International Pisa half-marathon last weekend.
Described by the organisers as one of the few sport events that donates all the proceeds to charity, it's also one of the fastest half marathons in Italy, with a unique arrival including the Piazza dei Miracoli, where the famous leaning tower awaits runners at the end of the race.
The popular and talented GB international athletes, who have both battled a spate of various injuries for much of this year, ran the course together and finished well in 1 hour 56 minutes and 50 seconds.
On his return home John confirmed: “Who better to run the Pisa half Marathon with but my beautiful best friend and wife Michelle Farrell, after a year of recovering from injury for both of us, to actually complete it was going to be a challenge.
"But the surroundings and atmosphere carried us through. What a beautiful place Pisa and Lucca are. Quite emotional at the end but we’re back and we did it together!”
*John and Michelle are pictured above left at the finish line in Pisa.
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