Saturday, 25 September 2010
Friday, 17 September 2010
A weekend of rest, reading and rest!
Looking forward to doing nothing.
Current reading obsessesion is the Crimean War, at the moment I am totally absorbed in a book about Louis Nolan the guy who delivered the message ordering the Charge of the Light Brigade. Fascinating stuff!
Will probably run approx 15 miles over the weekend with one trip to the gym the only bit of work to do is cutting the lawn.
Now all I have to do is get through the rest of the afternoon here at the happy place!!
Have a good one
Current reading obsessesion is the Crimean War, at the moment I am totally absorbed in a book about Louis Nolan the guy who delivered the message ordering the Charge of the Light Brigade. Fascinating stuff!
Will probably run approx 15 miles over the weekend with one trip to the gym the only bit of work to do is cutting the lawn.
Now all I have to do is get through the rest of the afternoon here at the happy place!!
Have a good one
Thursday, 16 September 2010
In work early! Again!
And probably stopping late! Again!
Did force myself out last night for a steady five mile run just to blow the cobwebs away.
Tonight I think a trip to the gym still working on this six pack, will it ever appear? I can feel it but unfortunately it is under about half an inch of fat which refuses to leave me after all these years. All I want is to get a six pack take a photo say to myself there you go! You did it! Then forget about it!
Weather taken a turn for the worse it is getting chilly and it is quite windy. Had to wear a long sleeve top last night.
It is the Great North Run this Sunday and I will be watching it on the telly. Having competed in it the last two years both times not fully fit. I don't think I will do it again. Although a great event and one I am very glad I did it is I think too big and the route is a bit dull. But I will be watching it on Sunday morning and probably wishing I was there.
It is and hopefully you have noticed the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain and there are some great TV programmes on at the moment better than the usual rubbish. Lots about the Spitfire hopefully they won't forget the good old Hurricane.
cheers
Did force myself out last night for a steady five mile run just to blow the cobwebs away.
Tonight I think a trip to the gym still working on this six pack, will it ever appear? I can feel it but unfortunately it is under about half an inch of fat which refuses to leave me after all these years. All I want is to get a six pack take a photo say to myself there you go! You did it! Then forget about it!
Weather taken a turn for the worse it is getting chilly and it is quite windy. Had to wear a long sleeve top last night.
It is the Great North Run this Sunday and I will be watching it on the telly. Having competed in it the last two years both times not fully fit. I don't think I will do it again. Although a great event and one I am very glad I did it is I think too big and the route is a bit dull. But I will be watching it on Sunday morning and probably wishing I was there.
It is and hopefully you have noticed the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain and there are some great TV programmes on at the moment better than the usual rubbish. Lots about the Spitfire hopefully they won't forget the good old Hurricane.
cheers
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
12/09/10 Nottingham Half Marathon Race Report
FANTASTIC!!
The best half I have done loved every minute of it. Was not my fastest but it was my best. Felt good from beginning to end. The picture to the left is me at mile 13 (number 5160) and I managed to sprint to the finish.
Loved the route!
Loved the atmosphere!
Am even thinking of doing the full marathon next year!
Was a perfect day and a perfect race weather could not have been better there were plenty of drinks stations the organisation was faultless and I really like the medal.
Great running in my home city only wish I had started running years ago.
cheers
12/09/10 Nottingham Half Marathon Race stats:
Time: 1:45.58
Position: 1076 out of 6142
Condition: Elated
Sunday, 12 September 2010
That was good!
Really enjoyed it my new favourite half marathon!
Did it in just over one hour forty six minutes! Well chuffed!
Next year if I start closer to the front I reckon a pb is possible.
Anyway full report with piccies soon.
cheers
Did it in just over one hour forty six minutes! Well chuffed!
Next year if I start closer to the front I reckon a pb is possible.
Anyway full report with piccies soon.
cheers
Thursday, 9 September 2010
Excited!
Getting all excited about the Notts Half on Sunday. Training gone ok and I am hoping to come home in about one hour fifty minutes. The weather forecast is about perfect, cloudy but dry.
Washed my team Experian running top last night and will be getting the rest of my kit ready tonight after my last training run of three miles.
Carb fuelling tomorrow and for the rest of the week also resting the old legs.
Next year I think I am going to increase the number of races I compete in and hopefully do some different ones. Also might try my luck at some fell running.
See you again on Tuesday with a race report and hopefully a few photos.
Cheers
David
Washed my team Experian running top last night and will be getting the rest of my kit ready tonight after my last training run of three miles.
Carb fuelling tomorrow and for the rest of the week also resting the old legs.
Next year I think I am going to increase the number of races I compete in and hopefully do some different ones. Also might try my luck at some fell running.
See you again on Tuesday with a race report and hopefully a few photos.
Cheers
David
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Monday, 6 September 2010
Why?
I had a race on Friday only 5k but a race!
But why am I just as knackered after 5k as I am after 13.1 miles?
Anyway did it in approx 22 minutes 25 seconds which I am quite pleased with as I am not particularly quick. It was a good race well organised by Mansfield Athletics Club and with supper included recommended.
Did my last long run before the Nottingham Half yesterday ran for ninety minutes and got scared by cows again now its just resting and carb loading before Sunday. Will get a few three milers in.
Oh and I have a club race on Tuesday night! Five miles at Caythorpe!
cheers
But why am I just as knackered after 5k as I am after 13.1 miles?
Anyway did it in approx 22 minutes 25 seconds which I am quite pleased with as I am not particularly quick. It was a good race well organised by Mansfield Athletics Club and with supper included recommended.
Did my last long run before the Nottingham Half yesterday ran for ninety minutes and got scared by cows again now its just resting and carb loading before Sunday. Will get a few three milers in.
Oh and I have a club race on Tuesday night! Five miles at Caythorpe!
cheers
Thursday, 2 September 2010
Knackered!
Have run 27 miles in the last five days so tonight is a night off just a bit of upper body weights then a nice sauna and shower. Followed by pasta to load me up with carbs before tomorrow nights 5k road race. Looking forward to the race though I think the route will be a bit boring and hilly but it is a good chance to work on my speed.
Feeling a bit more confident about the Nottingham Half now although I am using it as a training race for the Clowne Half in November. Hoping to get round the Nottingham Half in about one hour fifty minutes.
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) have a new burger out! The Kentucky Jack and very nice it looks too. On my five mile run last night I passed at least four posters advertising it. Now I have not had a KFC for ages but I could do without the mental torture when I am out on a run!
The weathers picked up and now I am hoping it cools down a bit before the 12th am I never happy!
See ya
Feeling a bit more confident about the Nottingham Half now although I am using it as a training race for the Clowne Half in November. Hoping to get round the Nottingham Half in about one hour fifty minutes.
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) have a new burger out! The Kentucky Jack and very nice it looks too. On my five mile run last night I passed at least four posters advertising it. Now I have not had a KFC for ages but I could do without the mental torture when I am out on a run!
The weathers picked up and now I am hoping it cools down a bit before the 12th am I never happy!
See ya
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
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