No more time to sulk!!
May0520099:49 p.m.
Well since I last blogged which was only yesterday, I've been out for a gentle jog with Harv. I decided not to take my ipod or 405 and it went okay. I then went for a swim and then had a post marathon massage which was really painful in areas of my legs and it has been suggested that I try yoga or pilates - I hate that sort of thing - I'm just not that flexible and I find it boring, but if it'll help my running I'll try it again (under protest, I might add).
Remember I told you I was going to a wedding at the weekend - well OH took my FLM medal in his sporran, along with his wallet and my phone. At the end of the night when we got back to my nephews flat, I asked for my phone, it was at this point he realised that he did not have his sporran attached to him - I was distraught and so was he when he realised if my medal was a gonner then he would have to run the marathon next year to replace my one - now if you've ever met my OH, you'd know he's built for comfort, not for speed! The good news is the sporran, my medal, phone and wallet (minus money) were found, so OH can now relax, the pressure is off!!
Went to watch Aberdeen play Celtic at the weekend as well, unfortunatelyish Celtic humped the Dons, which I can cope with as it keeps Rangers slightly behind Celtic!
A few weeks before the marathon, REAL radio were looking for 14 runners to join them in the Edinburgh Hairy Haggis Relay which is included in the marathon at the end of May. Now at the time of the anouncement I was full of the joys of spring and feeling really positive about my running and I foolishly emailed them with a wee story about me - well did they not anounce live on the radio that I was one of the lucky 14. I heard this from my colleagues at work and I got an email yesterday fromthem looking for more information. Well if there was ever a reason to get off my backside, here it is. So from going to no plans to race in the near future, I'm running on the 31st May - I only hope the weather is kinder this year, it was very cold and blustery to begin with last year. Are any of you running the full marathon or running the relay?
The other thing that I should tell you is that although I said NEVER AGAIN, well I changed my mind, I've gone and got a place in the Amsterdam Marathon on 18th October, so at least I'll be training in the day light and it won't be frosty, but I wouldn't rule out the odd flurry of snow. Hopefully I'll get to my goal this time.
I've just been emailed about a 10k race in Kirkintilloch in June so I think I'll go and enter that and I might enter the Coke 10k or half marathon in East Kilbride in June, then there's the Great Scottish Run in September which will be a nice wee dress rehearsal for Amsterdam. I've just heard there's a race at Strathclyde coming up which I can run with Harv - we'll definately enter that, he's yet to run a race that he's helped me prepare for, it's time for him to enjoy the glory.
In terms of you guys, you've been great and really supportive since the marathon, I was overcome with emulsion earlier today when I read your messages. What a fabulous group you all are and I've appreciated your suport and encouragement, and it was wonderful getting to meet with a realbuzz blogger, Mike.
I'm going to move over to one of the other running groups once my training starts for the next marathon. I'll have to check and see where Amsterdam fits in, but I hope to keep up with your news. Take care you guys and keep on running!
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DonnaD 'Join on us VLM 2010 - we'll miss you!! Besides, you need to hang around and see if I reach that 9 stone.' added 5th May 2009
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tinabee 'Glad to hear that you are on the up and up! Send me the details of the races you are thinking of entering and I might just join you at one of them. Close call on the medal/phone/sporran thing!' added 5th May 2009
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nigelgreen 'glad the medal turned up - phew! Hope to still catch your news somewhere around here... Nx' added 6th May 2009
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Gazz1971 'Come over to the dark side on VLM 2010.' added 6th May 2009
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Skye_Trekker 'One of the 'lucky' 14, LOL!!! Hope you have a good day, and the weather is better than last time. Enjoy the training for Amsterdam...' added 6th May 2009
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crooxi 'Ah, another 'NEVER AGAIN' succumbs! - that didn't take too long! Amsterdam seems to be a popular 'next marathon' choice for people a bit disillusioned with London, along with Dublin. Not sure where you'd put the blog - General Running seems to be the only option available at the moment. There used to be one called 'Other Marathons', now called 'Other Running Events'; it used to be quite lively, but seems to have stagnated a bit (a lot) now. In fact, I don't think it's even offered as an option for starting a blog any more - which is a pity, as I am also looking for a possible blog home, and that would be the appropriate one. I did find 3 marathons listed under 'European event' (Dublin, Paris, Berlin) but I don't know what you do if it's not one of those. End of ramble. I really enjoyed reading your account of the marathon, and though things didn't go as you wanted, please don't be too disappointed - you finished it, you got the medal, you know now what NOT to do! and I'm sure the next one will go much better. You clearly had the ability and the training - it was sheer bad luck that got in the way. Oh, and I'm pleased that you've found a race Harv can do - will he get his own medal?! Good luck!' added 6th May 2009
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Way_Too_Slow 'Oh my god I can't believe you nearly lost your medal. I would be heartbroken if I lost mine!! It's only a short hop from Amsterdam to the VLM you know!! Are you sure we won't see you there?? It was lovely to meet you too at the Expo, I'm still regretting missing that photo. Still we can get it next year (can you see a theme here?) I'll stalk you whichever thread you move to, and I'll follow your training for Amsterdam with interest. Lots of luck for that. Take care x' added 6th May 2009
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peterb 'Come and join the VLM , all welcome .' added 6th May 2009
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Keith_L 'Wow OHs life wouldnt ahve been worth living if he had lost that medal - money can be replaced but your medal is special... Graet motivation the Harry Haggis Relay - hope you get the full celebrity treatment' added 6th May 2009
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antcoleman 'Amsterdams a fine city so good choice for your next Marathon! ....But!.... P'leeese leave the bloody pink laces at home this time! P.S. Don't think anyone will object to you hoping over to VLM. We need to keep an eye on you an Harv's training!' added 9th May 2009
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hever 'OOO Amsterdam - did it last year and its great - thoroughly recommend it, flat as a pancake :-) And good luck with the training as one of the lucky 14 :-)' added 10th May 2009
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KeithRunLondon 'Great race report, reminded me of my race, almost identical. Even now I'm still gutted at all the hard training we put in to get such a rubbish result. And just like you I'm up for another attempt, I don't really class my run as a finish, next time we must do better.' added 5th Jun 2009
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