Survival of the Fittest!

Rachel and Tammy have entered!

So no excuses I will be entering on Monday.

Also turns out there is at least two more people from work doing it.

Ran five miles last night very hot again but it was ok tonight is upper body weights, need to be able to get over those walls.

Really looking forward to this weekend, German Grand Prix and I have plans for a bike trip on Sunday. Doing some research into local war memorials so need to check out some stuff. Weather forecast is pretty good just need to get through the next two days at work.

Toodle pip!

Started running again!

Since my poorly feet and then my sunburn had me sidelined for a couple of weeks last night was my first run in a while. I did a steady four miles with hills and it was not too bad. In fact better than I expected.

Tonight it is the gym with weather permitting running tomorrow night.

Still thinking about doing the ‘Mens Health Survival of the Fittest’ just need to find the cash.

cheers

The octopus was right again!

Spain deserved it they were by far the better team.

Now to try to fall asleep with my chest on fire. Still can't believe how stupid I have been.

Good night

World Cup 2010

Just about to watch the World Cup don't really care who wins just want a good game.

Don't feel very well today got a touch of sunstroke and I am very burnt! Really really stupid. So have not been able to run though I did manage to do my press ups this afternoon.

Hopefully will feel better tomorrow and get on with my training again.

Sun burnt!

Stupid!! Fell asleep!

TONIGHT!

On my TV...Channel Five, good film!

Poorly feet!

Along with money problems and the accompanying stress I have not done much or indeed any running since my appalling show at the Mansfield half, also work's shit!

Anyway enough of the moaning, my poorly feet I think are down to new shoes and tying them too tight. This should be remedied now as they fit!!

As to my next race! Am not sure yet there is a five mile road race in Mansfield which I quite fancy and of course the Newark half (if fit!).

I am also thinking about, finances depending, entering the 'Men's Health Survival of the Fittest 10k' but it is £36!!

Should be a good weekend though lot's of footie and a Grand Prix.

see ya

27/06/10 Mansfield Half Marathon Race Report

The weather forecast said it was going to be very hot and it was not wrong. By the start of the race it was already scorching. I had been drinking plenty of water and had had my pre race breakfast of wholemeal toast with jam. Stood at the start covered in sun tan lotion and wearing a cap I was ready or so I thought.

Was not expecting a quick time anything under one hour fifty minutes I would be happy.

However two miles in I knew it was not going to be fast but at my nine miles I knew it was going to be slow. Last year I did my pb at Mansfield not this year. The route is pretty open hardly any shade with some long long straights. At mile ten I was exhausted and dehydrated even taking on water at every drinks station. I finally stumbled over the finish line in over two hours!

But then I think most people did a lot worse than they were expecting.

So roll on the next one and some more running friendly weather.

27/06/10 Mansfield Half Marathon stats;
Time: 2:01.19
Position: Don’t care! (322 out of 658)
Condition: Poorly