Bloody christmas tree lights
Dec0420097:53 p.m.
I love Christmas, let me say that before we start, I guess I have to seeing as my Christmas starts with my first delivery at the end of August. So it's no wonder that I have to get into the spirit of things and put my tree up early. Actually not as early as some, but two weeks into November is early enough for me.
So (you're wondering what the point of my ramblings are right), I've had my tree lights switched on and off for the last thgree weeks no problem, then as soon as I start to feel fit and ready to get back into training, bang goes a muscle in my back switching the sodding things off.
It's so frustrating, especially with how good I was feeling after Farringdon xc. I just wanna get out there, but after a couple of test-bimbles on Tuesday & Wednesday I've had to give up the idea as a bad 'un. I was hoping to do the Sunderland Parkrun this weekend too, but that'll have to go on hold for the next two weeks now.
Bah...
Oh, on another note
George has put some Newcastle Marathon footage on YouTube (see here), This musta been before I lost the will to live on lap five, as I'm still moving and lying in 4th place. I'm still annoyed with myself for not trying harder, but it's done now, and I'm already thinking about what to do next year.
I thought I'd have a go at triathlon.
There's one organised by Tyne & Wear Fire Brigade in Hebburn (near where I do all my running training), so it'd be rude not to take part 
. Though I haven't been on a bike since I had my paper round in 1985 or 86 (It was many many moons ago), so god knows what kind of cyclist I'd make, but seeing that I'm willing to give almost anything a go I was thinking 'why the hell not' 
Will keep you folks posted on my biking efforts, if nothing else they may earn me two hundred & fifty quid for looking stupid on You've Been Framed 
Happy running people!
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Way_Too_Slow 'Bah Humbug to the tree lights!! I knew you would reconsider another marathon despite the "never again" (I did exactly the same thing!) I had thought about a tri but I hate swimming!. How about you do the swim and the run and I'll do the bike?? ;0)' added 4th Dec 2009
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emmteeyess 'I have to crawl on hands and knees to switch our lights off, so that's painfull enough. And as for tri's - I bike to work, and manage a few runs, but how the hell do you add in swimming training on top of that? No thanks. Cheers, MTS' added 5th Dec 2009
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lisrun 'Hope your back gets better soon !' added 5th Dec 2009
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Geoff_rb 'ouch - hope the back eases up soon. I knew there was a good reason I didn't want to put the tree/lights up yet!' added 5th Dec 2009
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onthefloor04 'Tell you what the cycling does great things for your running strength especially if you do off road races of any sort. Go for it! That said I fully blame Christmas for your injury, bah humbug! Ruddy festivities affecting your training!' added 7th Dec 2009
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man_in_the_stand 'I hate Christmas lights so last year we bought a pre-lit Christmas Tree. Hope the back is better soon' added 9th Dec 2009
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Russell_Nimbus 'Well I spotted you and saw Speedy Goth at the finish. Some great Geordie banter going on. Sigh, makes me miss the GNR. Bit of a lonely marathon. Those skies looked dark. Hope your back is on the mend. Fairy lights.. that's an excuse I haven't heard before. hehe' added 9th Dec 2009
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