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I am now 43 years old and live in Gosport, Hampshire.

I have been distance running for 8 years and before that I kept fit taking abuse from footballers as a referee. I reached the semi pro level but gave it up when I realised I wasn't going any further and wanted a new challenge.

In 2007 I fulfilled a lifetime ambition and took part in the FLM. In truth I was disappointed with my performance but on a day as hot as it was I was not alone in that disappointment. Still I have the finishers T-shirt and medal that I will treasure forever.

Shortly after that I got injured, (probably the result of the hundreds of miles ran in training for the marathon). I needed a minor knee operation and although I am now fully recovered  but a little slower than I used to be (I am also a little older and a little bigger !!!).  One thing being injured and not being able to run taught me is that I love it and missed not being able to do it.

My other passion (besides my family) is St Helens RLFC but like most sports if the truth be known.

 

 

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Let me start by saying well done to anyone I have not already personally congratulated on the great results in the GER.

GSR week is upon us once again and I am now in "taper mode". Well that is my excuse for taking it a little eaisier this week and I am sticking to it.Wink

Training has been going well since I last posted two weeks ago. I decided that I needed to inject a little pace into my runs so I cut down the miles and did shorter but more pacey runs.

My recent runs went like this.

 

Date

Distance

Time

Pace

Comments

Thursday 8 Oct

3.0

26.12

8.32

 

Saturday 10 Oct

3.0

25.07

8.19

Early Morning run

Sunday 11 Oct

1.6

14.02

8.44

Run with #1 daughter

Sunday 11 Oct

1.6

15.04

9.25

Run with #2 daughter

Sunday 11 Oct

7.0

1.01

8.45

 

Monday 12 Oct

3.0

25.45

8.3

 

Wednesday 14 Oct

3.0

24.37

8.08

 Smile

Thursday 15 Oct

5.6

46.23

8.18

 Smile

Sunday 18 Oct

1.6

14.01

8.49

Run with #1 daughter

Sunday 18 Oct

1.6

14.28

9.03

Run with #2 daughterSmile

Sunday 18 Oct

8.3

1.11.31

8.38

 Smile

 As you can see daughter #1 is very consistant but daughter #2 is flying and at this rate will catch her sister up and as #1 is 3 years older this will not go down well at all. In fact #2 has taken 2 minutes off her time in 6 weeks. Their run on Saturday will be very interesting.

As for me I am happy with my efforts. I intend to do a couple of short easy runs this week but do have one minor running injury which is bothering me. After last nights run I had "double joggers nipple" Frown so will be slapping on the bodyglide in vast quantities to prevent any more of that.  

Hope everyone is OK.

Finally a message for TISM, you will always be a hero to me and as you have said in the past " nil carberundum illigitium" (apologies for the spelling,  Latin was never my strongest subject).

 

 

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All the best mate! All the very best!!

posted by jamieB premium member on 19 Oct. 2009 9:53p.m.

All the best for the GSR. Glad to hear you are properly tapering.

posted by Russell_Nimbus on 19 Oct. 2009 10:12p.m.

Those daughters are keeping you busy Philip! Enjoy your taper this week

posted by Geoff_rb premium member on 19 Oct. 2009 10:42p.m.

have a great run.......make sure you do take the glide......nipples sounds sore! Good luck to the girls.

posted by shazzoah on 20 Oct. 2009 4:22a.m.

It is great to be able to see your improvement over the last few weeks isn't it! I am sure you will have a fabby race on Sunday. Fingers crossed for the girls too.

posted by tinabee premium member on 20 Oct. 2009 7:56a.m.

Rest up for the GSR mate looking for a good report and a PB from you.
Great to see the girls have a bit of competition going.
Keep em at it.

posted by Mick_6 premium member on 20 Oct. 2009 5:15p.m.

Enjoy the tapering ahead of teh GSR. Your training has been going really well and I'm sure you will do great on Sunday. Hope the girls enjoy there run as well. Good luck to you all

posted by man_in_the_stand on 21 Oct. 2009 7:05p.m.

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