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I started running in the summer of 2007 and did the Great South Run that year being inspired by my wife who "Raced for Life" after a year of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

I continue to try to run, much to the amusement of my family, struggling to fit running in around a full time job and a busy family life outside work.

Races planned for 2010

Wokingham Half Marathon.

Reading Half Marathon.

Great North Run.

Target for 2010 - 1000 miles (but not all at once....)

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Back to piano practice.

Mondays, as you may recall, is piano practice night for son. I take the opportunity to drive him there, park the car and do three laps of the estate where he practices before he comes out. Just using any chance to clock the miles.

Monday’s run was the fastest for the three lap route yet – averaging 9 min miles on a circuit that has a gentle uphill section at the end. I ran in the road – the pavements were all too slushy – so ran without Mrs Nike so that I could hear the cars that were coming.

Will probably get back into the gym tomorrow for some interval running on the treadmill while son does his D of E bit.

We then have a rather run free period as daughter’s 18th birthday celebrations are stretching over Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I will be looking to blow the anti oxidants out of the system with a long run Sunday morning.

 

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That's a long birthday party! Hope she has an enjoyable and memorable 18th. Good luck with the long Sunday run

posted by squa25 on 12 Jan. 2010 10:34p.m.

Sounds like a good party weekend - hope your daughter has a lovely birthday.
And your LSR goes okay on Sun!

posted by Skye_Trekker on 12 Jan. 2010 10:52p.m.

Have a good run Sunday. Nothing like a run to cure a hangover. I'm guessing your daughter wont be running with you.

posted by Muffs on 12 Jan. 2010 11:41p.m.

Best wishes to your daughter. Enjoy the celebrations. Well done for getting out in the slush.

posted by Hola on 13 Jan. 2010 6:43a.m.

1000 mile challenge and a whole weekend partying thrown in too - you don't believe in taking the easy route do you?
Hope your daughter has a great birthday, enjoy the weekend and good luck for the run.

posted by klebe on 13 Jan. 2010 9:17a.m.

Hope you are psyched up for the three day party!!
Good luck getting some running in at some point over the weekend.

posted by Way_Too_Slow premium member on 13 Jan. 2010 6:03p.m.

Impressed that your squeezing in these runs around your hectic schedule! Enjoy the birthday celebrations x

posted by dizzie1981 on 14 Jan. 2010 6:35p.m.

Hope your daughter had a great birthday, hope your not too hungover Lol.

posted by eclipse premium member on 17 Jan. 2010 12:03p.m.

You certainly know how to party ... hope your family and daughter enjoyed her 18th birthday celebrations ... and also hope you managed to get out for a run today, running conditions were excellent for once!

posted by michael_h on 17 Jan. 2010 8:37p.m.

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