No not the weather, picture the scene…..I had managed to drag myself out for a training run a steady five miles when at about two miles I passed three lads of about twelve now sometimes not often but occasionally you get the odd sarky remark but these lads started running with me…
Lads ‘hey mister how far you running?’
Me ‘five miles’
Lads ‘cool, what’s the furthest you’ve run?’
Me ‘twenty six miles, a marathon’
Lads ‘wow, did you win?’
Me ‘no, 4,000 out of 12,000’
Lads ‘WOW!!’
We then parted company at the top of hill and off I went to complete my five miles with an extra spring in my step!
Friday, 30 October 2009
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
25/10/09 Worksop Half Marathon Report
Well it didn’t rain and the good weather I have had for all of my races (touch wood!) turned up again. It was windy but sunny and quite warm. Getting to Worksop at 9.30am to collect my number, number 35 my lowest number yet, it was quite cold so I was wearing my thermal adidas top under my running t shirt. Big mistake!
Starting near the back, it was chip timed so no need to battle at the front and as I was hoping for a sub two hours (still struggling with my fitness since my injury!) there was no need to go off to quick.
The Worksop route is quite undulating with the worst hill in the first mile however once done you know that the last mile is down the same hill! At approx mile 4 I was way too hot time to lose the thermal top. So I stopped at the side of the road took off my running top then attempted to take off my thermal top. However being a total numpty I forgot to take my watch off first so my top was stuck on my wrist, I had to feed my arm back through the sleeve and finally managed to free myself. That was about 3 minutes I wasn’t going to get back!
Clutching my thermal top in my hand off I set looking out for my brother so I could give him my shirt to look after. At mile 5 there he was. Running through Clumber Park I felt ok got a cheer from my mother at about 6.5miles which spurred me on at mile 8 started to get tired but carried on and then got my second wind at mile ten and then was fine till the end. Even managed a sprint finish.
Time was 1:53.52 still nowhere near my best and not as quick as last year. But I was pleased and it shows my recovery is progressing.
Worksop Half Marathon stats:
Time: 1:53.52
Position: 900ish!
Condition: Getting there!
Starting near the back, it was chip timed so no need to battle at the front and as I was hoping for a sub two hours (still struggling with my fitness since my injury!) there was no need to go off to quick.
The Worksop route is quite undulating with the worst hill in the first mile however once done you know that the last mile is down the same hill! At approx mile 4 I was way too hot time to lose the thermal top. So I stopped at the side of the road took off my running top then attempted to take off my thermal top. However being a total numpty I forgot to take my watch off first so my top was stuck on my wrist, I had to feed my arm back through the sleeve and finally managed to free myself. That was about 3 minutes I wasn’t going to get back!
Clutching my thermal top in my hand off I set looking out for my brother so I could give him my shirt to look after. At mile 5 there he was. Running through Clumber Park I felt ok got a cheer from my mother at about 6.5miles which spurred me on at mile 8 started to get tired but carried on and then got my second wind at mile ten and then was fine till the end. Even managed a sprint finish.
Time was 1:53.52 still nowhere near my best and not as quick as last year. But I was pleased and it shows my recovery is progressing.
Worksop Half Marathon stats:
Time: 1:53.52
Position: 900ish!
Condition: Getting there!
Sunday, 25 October 2009
Thursday, 22 October 2009
YAY!! Did five miles!!
...and felt good! Though the weather forecast for Sunday is a bit nasty but so what it's only two hours!
cheers
cheers
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Why am I still running?
I was thinking about this last night.
I originally started running for two reasons,
1. To help control my blood pressure and cholesterol
2. Give me something to aim for
Well reason one has been achieved and so has reason two to a degree, I have run lots of half marathons and one full marathon so ambition achieved. I have experienced the feeling of completing the challenge of 26.2 miles and it is amazing. Unless you have experienced it yourself it is impossible to describe.
But do I want to do it again?
What will I do if I don’t run?
I feel as though I have been there, done that!
Or am I just pissed off with everything?
Perhaps I need to join a running club, rediscover my mojo!
I originally started running for two reasons,
1. To help control my blood pressure and cholesterol
2. Give me something to aim for
Well reason one has been achieved and so has reason two to a degree, I have run lots of half marathons and one full marathon so ambition achieved. I have experienced the feeling of completing the challenge of 26.2 miles and it is amazing. Unless you have experienced it yourself it is impossible to describe.
But do I want to do it again?
What will I do if I don’t run?
I feel as though I have been there, done that!
Or am I just pissed off with everything?
Perhaps I need to join a running club, rediscover my mojo!
Dark nights!
Don’t know whether it is me getting older or what but I am hating the dark nights. Years ago I never minded but I am finding it depressing and very hard to get motivated. I have not managed to venture out for a run since Sunday! Last night it was raining which made it even harder but tonight unless it is really chucking it down I have got to go out, will let you know tomorrow!
In other, better news Notts County’s takeover has finally been ratified by the Football League so Premiership here we come!
Work is officially totally shit and I am hating every minute of it so I think it’s finally time to look at ways of getting out of here.
See you tomorrow with hopefully a more cheerful post.
In other, better news Notts County’s takeover has finally been ratified by the Football League so Premiership here we come!
Work is officially totally shit and I am hating every minute of it so I think it’s finally time to look at ways of getting out of here.
See you tomorrow with hopefully a more cheerful post.
Monday, 19 October 2009
Fifteen Miles!!
Ran three miles on Friday had a rest day Saturday but on Sunday I decided it was time for a long one so I did a steady fifteen miles. It took me 2 hours 15 minutes and apart from sore hips I felt ok!
The route took me from,
Forest Town to Mansfield Woodhouse to Spion Kop to Warsop to Warsop Windmill to Goosethorpe to King’s Clipstone to Clipstone and then back home to Forest Town, fifteen miles of ups and downs.
Then settled back and watched Jenson Button finally win the F1 World Championship. Jenson is my favourite driver and he drove a fantastic champion’s race.
Count down to the Worksop half continues with a steady three miles tonight including a few sprints!
Cheers, and don’t let the bastards grind you down!
The route took me from,
Forest Town to Mansfield Woodhouse to Spion Kop to Warsop to Warsop Windmill to Goosethorpe to King’s Clipstone to Clipstone and then back home to Forest Town, fifteen miles of ups and downs.
Then settled back and watched Jenson Button finally win the F1 World Championship. Jenson is my favourite driver and he drove a fantastic champion’s race.
Count down to the Worksop half continues with a steady three miles tonight including a few sprints!
Cheers, and don’t let the bastards grind you down!
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Monday, 12 October 2009
Sunday, 11 October 2009
Sunday already!!
Total mileage this week equals 22 miles, not too bad!
At Mum & Dads at the moment and am feeling very full, huge Sunday dinner with chocolate pud to follow, well bloated!
Super Notts on telly this afternoon now they should win but I only saw one magpie driving over this morning which is a bit worrying so here's another!
Two weeks today till the Worksop half, proper eating and training now for fourteen whole days!!
see you Monday!
At Mum & Dads at the moment and am feeling very full, huge Sunday dinner with chocolate pud to follow, well bloated!
Super Notts on telly this afternoon now they should win but I only saw one magpie driving over this morning which is a bit worrying so here's another!
Two weeks today till the Worksop half, proper eating and training now for fourteen whole days!!
see you Monday!
Friday, 9 October 2009
Worked late!
Get me! Company man! Don't think so just very busy and very pissed off!
So did not get home till 7.30pm and then I fancied a drink! No running to add to the ten miles already run this week. Am picking my kids up tonight, once they are fed and watered and as long as it is not chucking it down I will pop out for an hour!
Worksop half in two weeks and as long as I can better my GNR time I will be pleased.
cheers
So did not get home till 7.30pm and then I fancied a drink! No running to add to the ten miles already run this week. Am picking my kids up tonight, once they are fed and watered and as long as it is not chucking it down I will pop out for an hour!
Worksop half in two weeks and as long as I can better my GNR time I will be pleased.
cheers
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Heavy Legs!
Did five miles last night and my legs felt really heavy! It is taking longer than I hoped to get back to my pre injury fitness level. So with that in mind another five miles tonight and hopefully the same again Thursday. Oh and last night I ran without my ankle support not on purpose as I forgot to put it on, but my ankle survived.
As I did not get into the London marathon I am thinking about what biggy to enter next year! I don't fancy a marathon not because of the distance or the training but I have done Edinburgh and wanted to do London, I don't want to run a low profile one!
So I am thinking about entering the first ever Kilomathon that's 26.2km and as the race is from Nottingham to Derby it is pretty local. Will keep you informed!
see ya
As I did not get into the London marathon I am thinking about what biggy to enter next year! I don't fancy a marathon not because of the distance or the training but I have done Edinburgh and wanted to do London, I don't want to run a low profile one!
So I am thinking about entering the first ever Kilomathon that's 26.2km and as the race is from Nottingham to Derby it is pretty local. Will keep you informed!
see ya
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
04/10/09 Goose Fair Gallop 10k Report
Never been to Kimberley before and with it only being 30 minutes drive I thought it would be a good test of where my fitness level is.
First of all it was hilly and with some interesting surfaces ranging from roads, cobbles, country lanes and muddy tracks. Thankfully it had been quite dry leading up to the race so it was not very muddy! As I have mentioned previously I am finding it difficult to regain my fitness after my injury induced layoff and again I found the race hard work struggling towards the end. But I got round in a slightly disappointing 52.17 which is nearly 7 minutes slower than my pb, though it would have been difficult to achieve a pb on the course even if fully fit.
Time: 52min 17sec (must try harder!)
cheers
First of all it was hilly and with some interesting surfaces ranging from roads, cobbles, country lanes and muddy tracks. Thankfully it had been quite dry leading up to the race so it was not very muddy! As I have mentioned previously I am finding it difficult to regain my fitness after my injury induced layoff and again I found the race hard work struggling towards the end. But I got round in a slightly disappointing 52.17 which is nearly 7 minutes slower than my pb, though it would have been difficult to achieve a pb on the course even if fully fit.
Time: 52min 17sec (must try harder!)
cheers
Friday, 2 October 2009
NO!!
Did not get into the 2010 London Marathon, Bugger!
Weather forecast for Sunday's race is ok and the high winds we have at the moment should be dropping.
Training, I did four miles Tuesday, rest Wednesday and five miles last night hoping to do the 10k in just over 50 minutes.
Woken up at 5.30am this morning by a text from my brother, he is in the USA see photo below,
'Eggs Benedict overlooking Laguna beach!'
I need that on a Friday morning at work!!
cheers
Weather forecast for Sunday's race is ok and the high winds we have at the moment should be dropping.
Training, I did four miles Tuesday, rest Wednesday and five miles last night hoping to do the 10k in just over 50 minutes.
Woken up at 5.30am this morning by a text from my brother, he is in the USA see photo below,
'Eggs Benedict overlooking Laguna beach!'
I need that on a Friday morning at work!!
cheers
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