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Hi, I'm Geoff - occassional plodder and blogger.  The blog is taking a back-seat at the moment, but you can find me hanging-out at:

http://www.facebook.com/geoffhoulton

PBs:
5k - Leeds Parkrun (Apr 09) : 24:03
5 miles - South Leeds (Mar 09) : 42:06
10k - Rothwell  (May 09) : 50:11
Half - Redcar  (Apr 09) : 1:54:20

2009 results:
1 Feb: Dewsbury 10k - 53:10
22 Feb: High Legh 10k - 52:49
7 Mar: Leeds Parkrun 5k - 24:04
22 Mar: South Leeds 5 - 42:06
11 Apr: Leeds Parkrun 5k - 24:03
19 Apr: Redcar Half - 1:54:20
4 May: Rothwell 10k - 50:11 (gun time)
                                 - 49:38 (garmin)
21 Jun: Leeds 10k - 58:14

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Happy New Year

Breaking a cardinal rule here...posting a post without any running to report! But it's that time when we tend to look back over the year just ending. And what a year it's been... a bit of a roller-coaster tbh - with plenty of ups and downs (too many downs...) - a nice boring 2010 would be ideal at the moment! Just a return to a little bit of running, oh and apparently we're moving house in the Spring...

Anyway looking back at 2009, and just like football, for me it was a year of two halves. First half was great, really got into a regular training programme, and rewarded with PB after PB. Redcar Half Marathon in April I think was probably the best run I'll ever see.  But paid for it big time since, with foot and calf problems still dragging on...

So like last year, as I close-down the training spreadsheet for 2009, thought I would post a few unimpressive stats;

Total Miles Run = 370
No. Runs = 79
No. Races = 8
No. PBs = 6
Minutes knocked off PB for half-marathon = 26
No. Rides In Ambulance = 1 (don't think I mentioned this at the time!!)
Pairs Running Shoes Worn Out = 1
Lbs lost = 7
Lbs put back on again = daren't check!
No. times ready to bin the running shoes once and for all = countless!

Happy New Year everyone

 

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Posting without running isn't a sin - I do it all the time..!

I hope 2010 sees an end to your injury problems and you are soon notching up some more pbs.

posted by Skye_Trekker on 31 Dec. 2009 7:58p.m.

I recall how difficult it was for you to run, the injury problems you have battled with all year.....so all in all figure thats a good result considering. Hope 2010 is a better deal for you, the house move goes well and the legs behave and let you run......

Happy New Year Geoff...

posted by Alaistair on 31 Dec. 2009 8:30p.m.

I missed that cardinal rule. 6pb's is something to be proud of. Happy New Year hope 2010 is a bit more boring for you. Looks like we both had a trip in an ambulance. I didn't keep it so quiet though.

posted by Muffs on 31 Dec. 2009 8:56p.m.

Sincerely hope that 2010 sees an improvement for you Geoff. Has Mrs Geoff told you where you are moving to yet?

posted by roddymacp on 1 Jan. 2010 5:40a.m.

Hope you had a great night last night, all the best for the new year.

Tel

posted by eclipse premium member on 1 Jan. 2010 6:25a.m.

Let's hope 2010 means less injury and more running for all of us. Have a good one!

posted by tinabee premium member on 1 Jan. 2010 10:18a.m.

Stick at it, Geoff. Hope 2010 sees an end to your injury woes.

posted by michael_h on 1 Jan. 2010 2:09p.m.

It was definitely an up and down year for you. Here's hoping that in 2010 is better for you and you can add to your list of PB's, and more importantly is INJURY FREE.
Good luck, stick at it!

posted by Way_Too_Slow premium member on 1 Jan. 2010 5:09p.m.

Happy New Year to you. Hope you achieve all of your goals and ambitions in 2010! Good luck with staying injury free.

posted by SeanG premium member on 1 Jan. 2010 8:00p.m.

Happy New Year and all the best for 2010.

posted by man_in_the_stand on 1 Jan. 2010 8:30p.m.

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