Amother one bites the dust...

6 May 2007, 8:06 p.m.

I'm heading off to 2008 but will check back here to see how everyone is doing.  Not definite that I'll be doing FLM 08 yet but it's in the plans till I decide differently and I would like to keep in touch with those of you on here.  And Rachael I...

Gues who?

4 May 2007, 8:41 p.m.

Well done Lou you're right!!  And here's the proof - I was going to use this as a clue if no one got it tonight!! 

Photos from the 80s

4 May 2007, 11:31 a.m.

I thought I'd follow up my marathon list by giving you all a laugh with some photos from that era - apologies for the dodgy moustache but it was the 80s!!!  The first photo is from the local paper after my first marathon in Bolton in August 1981....

Race Preparation

3 May 2007, 9:34 p.m.

Back on the track again doing a session designed for the 800m runners in the group - 600m hard, 200m jog and 200m sprint then 5-6 minutes recovery and then repeat the set.  I wasn't timing myself just running hard.  First set felt good and the sp...

Speed session

2 May 2007, 8:43 p.m.

Sorry been in sunny Glasgow for a few days with work! Back on track on Monday night with a 6 x 200m sprints session with 200m walk recovery.  Flat out sprinting was hard from the very start and I got slower on each one starting at 34 ...

How many marathons?

29 Apr 2007, 9:05 p.m.

That's a question I've been asked a lot this week and I didn't have an exact answer. So I've gone back to my files and found out that FLM 07 was my 16th Marathon!   As those who have read my intro will know it all started on 24th...

Back in to training

29 Apr 2007, 12:53 p.m.

Following what seems a quick recovery this week with an easy mile or so on Monday and then a track session on Thursday, my body feels like its just had a hard run so Saturday morning got up early and met Louise and Sara for a steady 8 miler. ...

Photos

27 Apr 2007, 9:37 p.m.

             In the last photo the guy on the end just couldn't get the right leg forward at the same time and it just totally messed up our synchronised running team!  

How good do I feel!!!

26 Apr 2007, 9:13 p.m.

Did a mile on Monday to stretch my legs out and rested Tuesday and Wednesday.  Went to the track to night  and mixed some of the younger athletes in with my group again for a 5 x 90seconds session with 2 minute jog recoveries.  We did 1 mile warm...

One big disappointment...

25 Apr 2007, 7:28 p.m.

Having read as many of your superb blogs as I can so far I've realised what's bugging me about last weekend. I loved the whole experience and despite the heat was reasonably pleased with my time, but... I've realised that ...

Sara, Louise and Me with our ...

25 Apr 2007, 7:14 p.m.

Where do I start...

24 Apr 2007, 7:17 p.m.

Sorry I didn't do my race report earlier but I did write it last night and for some reason it disappeared into the Real Buzz black hole!! Well what a great weekend!  So many highlights I don't know what to write about first.  Three of...

Youthful Enthusiasm Spurs Me On!

19 Apr 2007, 9:36 p.m.

  Went to the track tonight and found the perfect way to take some light exercise without overdoing it!  I teamed up with the under 13s coach Derek and we put both groups together and ran a big session on the grass.  It was great to see the enthus...

I'm Bored!!

18 Apr 2007, 7:34 p.m.

Well it's only been a day and a bit since I last ran and I'm bored already - I just want to go out and run!!  Thursday is a planned 2-3 miles before coaching my athletes group while standing at the side of the track! I'll be running up the walls ...

Easy track session

16 Apr 2007, 9:37 p.m.

Well went for last track session tonight 5 x 400m at strong pace but not flat out just stretching out the legs! Did a mile warm up and some running drills before starting the session.  There were 15 of us in total but not all the youn...

Last long run...

15 Apr 2007, 2:55 p.m.

Well never had 9.25 miles seemed so easy and so hard!! The easy bit was physically it felt so comfortable running just(!) 9 miles at an easy pace - we finished in just under 9 mins a mile. The hard bit was menatlly I felt ...

The Over Exuberance of Youth...

12 Apr 2007, 9:02 p.m.

Although what my excuse is I don't know!! I think I just tried to run too fast! Back at the track after the Easter break and tonight's session was a good one for this stage of my marathon training - 4 x 600m, 200m walk rec...

Early Morning run

11 Apr 2007, 7:41 p.m.

As I'm on holiday this week and so is Louise we decided to do our normal Wednesday evening run this morning.  So we met at Lou's at 8:00 for a 5 miler. Great morning cool but dry and the promise of it being a good day.  First mile fai...

Alf Tupper - Tough of the Track!

9 Apr 2007, 9:10 p.m.

This is for Pete Alf Tupper was a runner in the Victor Comics in the 60s who was a welder and ran for Britain and always won his races or so it seemed.  His favourite meal before a race seemed to be fish and chips! He was known as the...

Here's my biog...

8 Apr 2007, 8:38 p.m.

Thought I'd follow the current trend and add my biography... Favourite film    Mona Lisa Favourite food    Anything Indian Red or white      Red without a doubt! Book I am currently reading   Pain by Dan Middleman ( a runn...

Does 12.5 still count as a lo...

8 Apr 2007, 7:31 p.m.

We planned our long run today at 7:00am so we all had the rest of the day with our families.  This morning was bright and clear if a little chilly! We set off steady but quiet as it was early and I didn't feel awake! First mile was 9:...

Back on track!

5 Apr 2007, 8:59 p.m.

I can't help myself I just love doing speed work on the track! Even after the quick run last night I went to the track and we did a speed session - Sam an under 17  2:05 800m runner, Josh an under 15 800/1500m runner just starting out...

A Quick Taper?

4 Apr 2007, 8:40 p.m.

We were meeting tonight for a 5-6 mile run at steady pace, but due to injury and illnes our group was down to two myself and Louise.  Now that's not good as when we run together it seems Lou and I don't really know how to go slow! We ...

Rest day

3 Apr 2007, 8 p.m.

Well another rest day that leaves me feeling lazy - I'd usually run 3.6 at lunchtime on a Tuesday at around 7:50 pace so today I went for a walk bought some soup for lunch and some fruit for the afternoon - how healthy am I!! Tonight ...