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I started running to train for GSR 2007, and staggered round with minimal training Embarassed in 1:53:50 in extremely adverse weather conditions.

In 2008 I did the Great Manchester, North & South Runs - GNR was my first (but not my last half marathon).

I've now come to the conclusion that this running lark isn't as bad as I thought, and 2009 will see me complete my first marathon in September. 

I've also signed up to complete the Oxfam Trailwalker with Pam, Katie and Lexi (a girl from my office), so I'm sure I'll have plenty of cake / walking related anecdotes to regale you all with.

PBs:

5k - 28:04 (Belgrave Bolt 2009)

10k - 53:13 (Brooklands 10k 2009)

Half marathon - 2:15:14 (GNR 2008)

Marathon - 4:51:41 (Berlin 2009)

2009 Races:

4th October: Alton 10k - another club GP event - target time tbc

11th October: Royal Parks Half Marathon - to beat my HM PB

25th October: Great South Run - 3rd year in a row - good times!

15th November: Gosport Half Marathon - another club GP event - target time tbc, but I also want to put ghosts of last year's horrible race to rest!

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I spy with my little eye...

.... something beginning with B!

I seem to have a glut of entries into races beginning with B.  This weekend its the Belgrave Bolt, then in a couple of weeks its the Burnham Beeches HM, and then *gulp* Berlin!  And I got all of my race numbers in the past week.  Strange indeed.

I got a comment from WTS on my last post that really got me thinking.  About "time on my feet".  I hadn't really worried about that to be honest, was more panicky about the miles themselves.  The reason I wasn't worried?  Trailwalker of course.  I know that I can keep going for 30hrs - even when I have giant blisters on my feet and pain in my hips & knees.  Even when I'm finding internal places far darker than the night I'm walking through, and walking along by myself quietly crying.  I know I can do that.  Question is - is time on feet walking different to TOF running?  I really don't know - answers on a postcard please.

You remember how I was having a little moan about how stuffy and humid my run on Wednesday was?  Well my prayers were answered Undecided and yesterday as I headed out for running club, the heavens opened and it was TORRENTIAL.  When I posted about the upcoming cross country season, I had comments suggesting that I was a little premature.  Well the state of my trainers after yesterday's jaunt would beg to differ lol Tongue out

Yuck!  It was a really good run though - lots and lots of fun.  Did 8.3k in just under an hour.

Busy day at the office today - including a fun trip up to Londinium this afternoon.  Thankfully meeting will finish too late to head back to the office, so I shall be having dinner with my sister - cooked by my lovely brother in law - his world reknowned chilli no less.  Might have to take some of Murdoch's medicine after Laughing

Wishing you all a lovely weekend  - and a safe flight for Shazz xx

 

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OMG you're not going to eat a 'boiled egg'????
As to 'time on feet', my vote would be for YES - the gait might be different, but the muscle groups have been working for stamina and energy efficiency. But do they have 'cake stations' on these races?? (They did in Athens - really...lol) In keeping with the theme - have you started training on Battenburg?? or is it Belgian Buns....

posted by TISM on 7 Aug. 2009 10:18a.m.

Thanks Amy......see you next yr at AP?

posted by shazzoah on 7 Aug. 2009 10:43a.m.

Errrm. The lovely brother in law is currently up to his eyeballs in killer hangover.
I hope he'll have recovered enough to not be sick in the saucepan, but you never know :o)

posted by jesslwright1976 on 7 Aug. 2009 10:57a.m.

Sounds like you are stacking them up - have a great few weeks, and enjoy the chilli - no more use of the word "squirt" please.

posted by andy_bee on 7 Aug. 2009 11:37a.m.

Great work and commitment again Amy you should be in fine fettle come Berlin. I hope Murdoch is controlling the "squirts" saying that those trainers look like they could do with a rinse.

posted by Mick_6 premium member on 7 Aug. 2009 6:54p.m.

Looks like a nice muddy run! Have a great weekend

posted by Geoff_rb premium member on 7 Aug. 2009 8:40p.m.

Well done on the running. Have a great weekend

posted by man_in_the_stand on 8 Aug. 2009 3:07a.m.

Hee hee! Seems x country season has arrived after all. Long time since I have seen trainers that dirty! Hope the meal went well. Good luck in the Belgrave Bolt this weekend.

posted by tinabee premium member on 8 Aug. 2009 10:13a.m.

your trainers do look like you have been through few muddy paths and some! enjoy your 'B' races!!!

posted by superrunningmummy premium member on 8 Aug. 2009 10:45a.m.

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