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Gazz's Marathon Journey - by Gazz1971

Flora London Marathon	Bath Half Marathon

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Update: (16/05/2009)

Having made a lifestyle choice, at almost 18 stone and being unable to run to the loo(!!), I applied for the FLM 2009. I got in and ran for SPARKS having lost over 4 and a half stone! Was a fantastic day, but my right calf went after 16 miles and I limped and hobbled the last 10 and over the finish line.

So I must carry on running to keep the weight off and better my PB's. Ballot entered for 2010, so fingers crossed. - got place with Children with Leukaemia!!

Still not built for speed, but am improving and keeping going. Many thanks for the support of my wonderful wife Debs, and my two little angels, Derry and Ellie.

PB's

Half Marathon - Bath March 2009 - 2:17:30

Marathon - London April 2009 - 5:33:15

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3:58 p.m. on 6th September 2009
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After the toilet issue last week, I seemed to have a terrible night sleep on Thursday (kids wouldn't settle), so decided to take an impromptu rest day Friday, rested yesterday, then a planned 6 today.

It was a warm one and suffered a little calf stiffness at 5 miles, albeit didn't take any fluids with me, so I shouldn't be surprised/ Run completed though in 1:02, so pace was up a bit as well.

Took kids over to the Worcester Half Marthon, so well done to all those runners today. Rest tomorrow, recovery run Tuesday, 6 Wednesday and then will update the blog.

Atb, gazz

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Good to listen to body and get the rest in when you need it.

Good solid run today!

posted by Keith_L

on 6 Sept. 2009 5:40p.m.

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make sure and stretch after your runs. It rained here all day, and I've got the heating on - enjoy the warmth while you've got it. Take care and enjoy your rest day tomorrow.

posted by Ally_R

on 6 Sept. 2009 9:56p.m.

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Good run for this stage in the training. Something solid to build on over the next few weeks.

posted by antcoleman

on 7 Sept. 2009 8:52a.m.

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