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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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Jacques Cousteau alive and well

Well the snow didn't materialise, so I had the chance to make amends from my the depression. That and the threat of being retained in a sheep harness, with something to do with lube, a frozen haddock and six-inch stilletos, I thought I'd better get going.

Some of you may be aware the the city of Worcester has a likeness for water this time of year, from both the river and off the fields that surround us, which are already saturated from the big thaw, so I opted for a diffrent six as the back lane was sure to be flooded..............it was apparently...........as was the route I took..........in 5 different places!!!!

After walking around the first 2 floods, I couldbn't with the 3rd, 4th or 5th, so waded through up to my knees. My feet were bloody freezing, so I walked the big hill (wimp I know). What I did today though was push myself between the floods and the hill and ended up doing 5.85 miles, in 1:00:29, so I feel ok with that.

So a little more positive, and as lou pointed out we have over 3 months (it sounds more than 14 weeks), so plenty of time to get the work done.

Back to watching Villa now, all the best.

Gazz

 

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Well done for bouncing back and going above and beyond with that run! 14 weeks is more than enough time from where you are

posted by Keith_L premium member on 20 Jan. 2010 9:03p.m.

Good to find you in a better mood today and good running around the floods.

posted by Firefly123 premium member on 20 Jan. 2010 9:06p.m.

good run Gazz, the puddle jumping sounds like great fun! NOT.

posted by daza_smiffy on 20 Jan. 2010 9:38p.m.

sounds like the chance to introduce a bit of swimming in to the training

well done for getting out there and getting some quality miles in

good luck for the weekend

what a game ideal when none of the defences want to play

posted by moose10 on 21 Jan. 2010 7:49a.m.

Soggy socks and cold feet, such heaven! Good running.

posted by Johnf premium member on 21 Jan. 2010 8:14a.m.

Now if you had managed to throw a bit of cycling in as well you would have had yourself a nice little impromptu triathlon going on :-)
There was one blogger on here last week (can't remember who now) who had to wade through water that was two feet high. She was a wreck by the time she got home. Now that the snow has gone, floods are clearly the next challenge!

posted by simonedumergue on 21 Jan. 2010 11:47a.m.

Wading through flood water!...jeez now that's dedication!

posted by antcoleman premium member on 21 Jan. 2010 8:29p.m.

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