NOT THE FAIRYTAIL ENDING....B...

15 Apr 2014, 9:23 p.m.

Hi all, What an emotional rollercoaster, this is what running London does to you. From highs to lows to nerves & emotion it had it all. The weekend started with a lunchtime trip down to London with Mrs S, & my Father & Brother-in-law. We app...

THE STAGE IS SET.

11 Apr 2014, 8:53 p.m.

Hi all, Just a quick blog tonight before we stand on the biggest stage of them all The 2014 Virgin London Marathon. After visiting the Excel Expo Arena on Wednesday to pick up my race number & timing chip, I am full of nerves, & excitement about...

WHO NEEDS THE X FACTOR?

8 Apr 2014, 9 a.m.

Hi all, Firstly I would like to congratulate all our buzzers who completed Brighton & Paris last Sunday, you carried the Realbuzz baton with pride & now it is heading over to London so that we can keep the baton alive & we will not let you d...

NEARLY THERE.

4 Apr 2014, 8:54 p.m.

Hi all. Since my last blog I have been trying to shake off my injury which has left me on the sidelines for over two weeks now. But more on that story to come. In my last blog I said that Mrs S was going to venture into starting running, but this has be...

RECOVERY IS IN ORDER & MRS S ...

25 Mar 2014, 8:27 p.m.

Hi all, Following on from my last blog, I have nothing really to report on my running, as since my last 7.5 mile run last Wednesday I have been recovering from my latest setback. I have been trying to get a physio appointment all week with no luck, as m...

DECISIONS

19 Mar 2014, 1:31 p.m.

Hi all, Decisions, Decisions. I don't know what to do for the best. I'll explain & hopefully you Realbuzzers will be able to help me. After last weeks 21 mile run I haven't done any running since, this is because I have been experiencing discomfort...

I BELIEVE

11 Mar 2014, 8:31 p.m.

Hi all, Since my last blog last week, I haven't been sticking to the 'Angus Plan' as work has taken a stressful turn & it simply has not been possible to stick to the schedule. I knew that time was still on my side, but I was becoming increasingly w...

18 DONE, BUT WANTED 20.

26 Feb 2014, 2:35 p.m.

Hi all, Today was set out to be my longest run to date, a nice 20 miler around my local area. The weather was perfect for it & it was the first time I have ventured out without my hat or gloves, is spring finally on the way.......... After dropping ...

MOMENTUM

23 Feb 2014, 7:23 p.m.

Hi all, We are all coming to the important part of our training where the long runs are becoming longer & we are pushing on with hitting our aims & goals. We are not all in the position to be enjoying our marathon build ups as injury has taken h...

THE WEATHER WILL NOT STOP US ...

11 Feb 2014, 8:29 p.m.

Hi all, What can I say, the weather at the moment is really trying to make life difficult for marathon training, but if it was easy we would all be doing it. I have had a real sense of determination this week to get back on track & show the weather...

MY BODY IS FALLING APART.

5 Feb 2014, 2:10 p.m.

Hi all, The title says it all. My body is giving up piece by piece, yes I might be exaggerating this a little but this is how I feel whilst writing this. First it was my knees & now I have pulled my back whilst ripping up my carpet on the stairs in...

MY NEMESIS RETURNS

29 Jan 2014, 7:59 p.m.

Hi all, After having last week off from training due to work commitments, it was back to business as usual on Saturday. I set out to do my usual 10 miler, but after a few miles I found this really hard going. My legs felt heavy & my lungs were ready...

THE MILES ARE CLOCKING UP.

15 Jan 2014, 9:23 p.m.

Hi all, After reading all your blogs last week I decided to up my milage this week & see where it takes me. After last weeks blog I was cautious about pushing on due to me knee troubles, but I thought i'm never going to test myself if I keep this at...

TAKING A CAUTIOUS APPROACH

8 Jan 2014, 1:31 p.m.

Hi all, After reporting on my knee troubles yesterday I took the cautious approach to skip my 15 miler today. This decision wasn't taken without careful consideration. I was looking at my 'Angus Plan' last night with two ice packs on my knees thinking c...

GLASS HALF FULL NOT HALF EMPTY.

7 Jan 2014, 2:35 p.m.

Hi all, With Christmas being just a distant memory & everybody looking forward to the challenges that 2014 brings, I am full of obtermisum that these hurdles can be met head on, jumped over & destroyed. My blog title reflects how 2014 has starte...

LOOKS LIKE I HAVE BEEN A GOOD...

29 Dec 2013, 9:12 p.m.

Hi all, I hope you all had a great Christmas & spent quality time with family & friends. I think from reading other blogs over the past few days we have all over indulged & taken the spirit of Christmas literally, but that's what it's all ab...

HAVING A PLAN IS THE WAY TO G...

17 Dec 2013, 3:16 p.m.

Hi all, As we are nearing the end of 2013 ( where has the year gone?!!) & many of us are taking our last long runs for the year, it's a time for reflection & looking forward to our goals & aims for 2014. After running my second London Marath...

TRAINING PLAN & NATIVITY PLAYS

11 Dec 2013, 9:05 p.m.

Hi all, Firstly I'd like to apologise for not keeping up to date with my blogging. Work & family life have taken over these past few weeks, and I have finally found the time to get back up to date. What a few weeks it has been, I have only started b...

FUNDRAISING KICKS INTO LIFE!!!

24 Nov 2013, 8:40 p.m.

Hi all, Just a quick update on my 80's charity disco night. It was a great night & turned out to be a huge success. I was a little worried about the lack of intrest leading up to this event as a lot of my friends & family had other commitments. ...

ALL WORK & NO PLAY KEEPS SHIN...

17 Nov 2013, 9:13 a.m.

Morning all, Frustrating is how I would some up last week. The running is not taking shape & I feel like I'm falling behind before I even get started. Work is really busy at the moment, as the boss is away, & after doing 14 hour days on my feet ...

CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK

6 Nov 2013, 8:46 p.m.

Hi all, As most of you Realbuzzers are aware by now i'm running the London Marathon next year. I'm running for a fantastic charity called 'Children with Cancer UK'. I ran for them last year & I have decided to run for them again. The reason I am run...

HALF TERM MADNESS & PB GALORE!!!

5 Nov 2013, 2:57 p.m.

Hi all, WOW!!!! This is what I have been saying to myself when I have been reading all your blogs over the past few days. You guys & girls have smashed PB's, travelled across the pond with the Realbuzz baton, demolished assult courses by defying all...

SCIENCE IN SPORT

28 Oct 2013, 8:48 a.m.

Hi all, Just a quick blog. I've been doing a little research into the SIS nutrition range, but I don't really know what to have as a running supplement.  I have been using the PowerBar range but really want to start experimenting with the SIS range. I t...

HALF TERM & A PREDICTED MONSO...

27 Oct 2013, 8:30 a.m.

Hi all, As I have a week off with the family this week due to the kids being off my running routine will have to be changed as to 'as & when' especially if we have a monsoon & hurricane winds on the way.  I have been reading all your blogs this ...