25/07/09 Heckington 10 mile Report

Woke up on the morning of the race to bright blue skies! The race was set to start at 10.00am however the info supplied by the organisers suggested getting there in plenty of time. So arriving at 9.20am we set off to find the start area. Heckington village show looked great something out of ‘Mid Summer Murders’! Animal shows, Vegetable, cake and flower displays with judging. Lots of stalls, livestock, classic cars & tractors, loads of stuff. Including of course the 10 mile running race as well as tug of war and cycling races.

The race started at 10.00am prompt on a grass arena which we did one lap of until leaving the showground into the village itself. The route was two laps of a very flat course the weather was very hot but there were plenty of water stations I was not expecting a quick time but on entering the village for the last time with less than half a mile to go it looked as though I might get under the 75 minute mark. Passing the church I felt somebody on by shoulder so kicked a bit and entered the showground feeling quite fresh. However the arena was grassy slightly uneven and the last 50 metres were hard work! I crossed the line in 1 hour 14 minutes and 36 seconds just under 75 minutes, very pleased!

I managed to get a sun burnt face but had fun!

A venison burger later I spent a good couple of hours looking round the show before going back to my Dads for a shower and a rest (also checking the footie results, Notts beat the red team from the wrong side of the Trent!! Huzzah!). 7.30pm and it was off to a party and a good time a few bottles of Spitfire, some interest from a laydee and then back to bed for a good nights sleep.

A good weekend and a new pb of 1:14.36 for ten miles.

I’m back!!

Been poorly sick the last few days! A head cold, not very nice but at least it was not the dreaded swine flu!

So have not been running since taking part in the Heckington 10 last Saturday! Race report to follow.

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It’s not a dream!

Or I have not woken up yet!

Sven-Goran Eriksson is the director of football at Notts County!! My Notts County!

The world has gone mad and I love it.

Running! Am doing an eight miler tonight am off tomorrow morning so will do a swift three and then on Saturday it is the Heckington 10 mile race. My number has arrived as well as my competitor entry pass! Whooo get me! A competitor!

Should be good fun and the weather forecast is pretty good.

Now, time to check if the mighty Notts have signed any more players.

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19/07/09 Sherwood Pines 10k Report

Turned out to be a pretty good day, weather was just about perfect, slight wind but was cool! Route was ok a few hills and some sandy bits. But you cannot argue with a new pb! 45 minutes and 29 seconds nearly four minutes off my previous pb.

Sarah did her first ever 5k in 32.46 and enjoyed it she is now talking about doing a 10k.
Rachel’s time for her 10k was 58.12 and Tammy completed the 10k in 1:11.10!


me, Tammy & Rachel!

All fantastic a big well done to everybody.

Have bought my official race photo as shows me sprinting to the finish! Had a very strong finish though was very tired at the end which is exactly how you want to be no point running at anything less than the maximum. The only problem with the photo is my shoulders look very white it was the first time I have ran in my new running vest and will need to get a tan before I wear it again!

Heckington 10 miler on Saturday will be wearing by ‘Guide Dogs’ top for that one!

Off to watch the mighty Notts County tonight in a friendly! It is all getting a bit weird at the moment being a Notts fan being linked with Ericsson etc..very strange!

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WHOOO HOOO!

A new personal best for the 10k, 45 minutes something that is nearly four minutes off my previous time!

Sarah, Rachel and Tammy did really well too!

Full report when the official times are out.

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Looking forward…

…to Sunday and the 10k. My son is thinking about doing the 5k so that would make four of us from work myself, Tammy and Rachel doing the 10k, Sarah the 5k and hopefully Sam also doing the 5k. He is going to come out for a training run with me tonight a steady 4 miles to see how he feels.

Preparation has again been crap, with Sam stopping with me it has been difficult to get out but I must do better next week as it only a week till the Heckington 10 miler! Which I am excited about.

Pictures of the trail 10k run at Sherwood Pines on the 7th are up on the web! Not the most flattering of pictures as it was a hard if enjoyable slog. Don’t think I will be buying it!

So a report of Sunday’s race will follow next week, have a good one!

Transformers 2

Enjoyed it, very good!

And Megan Fox has been replaced in my affections by the stunning Isabel Lucas!


You know when you see somebody in a film and you are sure you have seen them in something else? Well Isabel Lucas was ‘Tash’ in ‘Home & Away’ years ago, she was pretty then too!

Out again tonight so at most only about 3 miles tonight though I am doing weights and upper body work to help me sprint up those hills!