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

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

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

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

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

5160!

My number for the Nottingham Half and Tammy & Rachel are running it too!

Hoping to do eleven miles tonight fingers crossed.

cheers

Cows, scary dog and lots of rain!

Ran to my brothers yesterday about six miles there and six miles back. Not a bad run but was a bit worried about some random cows and a big massive German Shepherd. Also got sopping wet on the way home but it was a good training run and a few more miles in my old legs before the fast approaching Nottingham Half.

Gym visit tonight followed by some family history research a bit in the local paper about some chap researching his Great Uncle who just happens to be my Great Granddad.

Have also sent of my entry fee for the Mansfield 5k Classic Road Race which is on Friday the 3rd September. Should be fun and I get a free supper.

See you soon

9.5 miles

In one hour nineteen minutes!

Nice and steady, four weeks to go!

cheers

Summer League and…..

….not entering the survival of the fittest!

First of all the ‘Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest’ too expensive for a 10k with bells on!

But I have entered the 2010 Nottingham Half Marathon which is on the 12th of September so lot’s of training required. Managed to get a cheap entry which includes a running vest.

Also ran in the seasons last Notts Summer League club race which was at Tethersall on Wednesday and it was great. Just under six miles on a trail and road course and I did it in 45 minutes and felt pretty good. I loved the competitive element and am already looking forward to next year.

So have got to get cracking on some long runs in the next few weeks hopefully the weather will improve.

Toodle pip