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The Road To Brighton (or London) 2011 - by markseven

Bath Half Marathon	I’ve run a half marathon

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The blog of a first time, not very good, slightly old, often injured trainee marathon runner. I have been 'running' since Feb 2008 and managed to plod round a half marathon in March 2009 but due to constant injuries haven't built any kind of consistency, I suppose this is what happens if one takes a 20 year break from exercise and then chooses running as the best value mid-life crisis.

2009 went well compared with 08. Only 12 weeks injured, my first half-marathon and some limited success with 'minimal' running shoes helped reduce injury. And I still love doing races!

2010 will be interesting to say the least.

5k : 24:11 23:52
5 mile : 39:57
10k : 49:49 48:16 New
10 mile : 1:26:28
Half : 1:58:33 1:53:08

Decided with all the injuries that I can't get the mileage in for a 2010 marathon after all, not in any structured way at least so will postpone for a year and maybe try London if successful in the ballot.

Tags: Virgin London Marathon, running, United Kingdom event, brighton.

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Blogging questions

JUL
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Blogging questions

3:25 p.m. on 4th July 2009
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Thanks so much to those who have commented on my new blog, it's appreciated. However I have a couple of questions.. sorry.

Firstly, what is the usual way of answering questions on blog comments? Is it to message that person or to use a comment on my own blog? That's a bit like talking to myself isn't it? Having said that I do this regularly anyway.

Finally, I edited my blog description yesterday and the lovely VLM colour theme disappeared and doesn't seem to be in the themes. Anyone know how to get it back, I don't feel I can train for a marathon without this colour scheme.

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Well I can help with one of the questions...no really right or wrong answers but I think best place to answer a comment is to place a comment on that persons last or latest own blog posting. Talking to your self if fine but its unlikely that the person will see it.

Havent been able to get the VLM colour scheme myself so will be interested in answers

posted by Keith_L

on 4 July 2009 3:44p.m.

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keith is right just add comment on peoples blogs,no one minds....we all love to try and get loads of comments ;-)
to change your blog skin,go on blog settings top right by your profile pic(on this page) and click which one you want.and yes it was hot lol x

posted by vickibombicki

on 4 July 2009 4:40p.m.

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I didn't know how to respond to begin with either and was talking to myself, but then noticed some people used the notepad.

I like mixing it up - comments, notepad and messages depending on what it is.

Just noticed you are doing Royal Parks Half - me too! :)

posted by squa25 on 4 July 2009 6:58p.m.

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Your blog caught my eye because of the 'Brighton' reference... I've entered too because I doubt I'll get into London (have had 3 rejections so far!!!)... so hopefully I'll see you there! You're ahead of me booking a hotel though. Might have to look into that one!

posted by Rachael_T

on 4 July 2009 10:34p.m.

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