FLM 2009 - Runner 30152!!!

25 Jul 2008, 7 a.m.

Got my runners number for the 2009 London Marathon as part of the Good for Age scheme.  Dead pleased to know that I will be participating again. My goal is to break the 3 hours, which as long as I am injury free is achievable. Have my ...

Mid July and in Limbo

16 Jul 2008, 6:46 p.m.

Wednesday - Rest Day! Actually quite thankful I have a rest day today, pretty tired from the last weeks exertions.  The last week consisted of an Interval Session, a 7 mile Tempo Run, a 15 mile Long Slow Run, 3 days of 6 mile recovery runs, a...

Back Again

12 Jul 2008, 1:54 p.m.

Another significant blogging absence, have not stopped running though Well I may have not stopped running, but the Garmin 405 has stopped working After recording around 25 runs on the device, which I must say was working great, the unit dec...

Latest Update

21 May 2008, 4:47 p.m.

Well, have not visited this site or added to the blog for a couple of weeks.  Great News!  Garmin Forerunner 405 turned up last week.  Great little gadget, not sure it will make me run any faster but a fun toy none the less. Once lo...

Long Slow Run

27 Apr 2008, 10:05 p.m.

First proper Long Slow Run since the FLM.  Felt okay, was aiming for a pace of between 7:45 to 8:00 per mile over 13 miles.  Still not getting the pace right, ended up at around 7:25 per mile.  The Forerunner 405 will hopefully turn up this w...

44 been and gone

26 Apr 2008, 6:32 p.m.

Was my birthday yesterday and managed to get a run in with some work colleagues.  This was good as I managed to keep at a relatively easy pace, worked out about 8min miles. Today is a training day off.  I find it so difficult not to do anythin...

Soon to be 44

24 Apr 2008, 8:13 p.m.

This week did not start off that well.  Missed out my Long Run on Sunday, I managed to rationalise this with the fact that I did run the FLM the previous week. The rest of the week pretty good though, managed to get some steady 7 milers in on ...

End of another running week

18 Apr 2008, 7:12 p.m.

So the end of an eventful week. Ran the London Marathon on Sunday.  Absolutely fantastic event, exceptional organisation, great crowds, great camaraderie. I took Monday off as a rest day.  The adrenalin was still coursing through my ...

Overview

18 Apr 2008, 8:48 a.m.

I am a dedicated (even obsessive) runner fitness fan approaching the grand old age of 44. Having just completed the Flora London Marathon in 3hrs 2mins 58secs I have amended my goals for the year. The blog will be a diary of progres...