Blog v2.0

9 Nov 2008, 8 p.m.

Jusst to confirm that i have gone totally nuts I have signed up for 2 marathons in 2009. I am doing Blackpool (hometown) on 5th April and then Edinburgh on 31st May. I want to continue training, and I need to have a goal a...

The end, or just the beginning?

7 Nov 2008, 7:24 p.m.

Wow, harder than I thought! It was also a better experience than I thought! NYC marathon rocks!! I would recommend it to anyone and everyone. Really really tough, and the waiting around from 4am killed me, and definitely had an effect...

THIS IS REALLY GONIG TO HAPPE...

22 Oct 2008, 9:09 p.m.

Running with a hangover isn't a good idea, no matter how small the hangover. Went out last Saturday night in the Rolls Royce Phantom we got from the Charity auction event, and obviously had a few drinks. It was a late night too, but I...

Good advice

15 Oct 2008, 10:05 p.m.

Thanks Hilary, Phil, and Lucy for your advice on whether I should get the 4am bus, or try to make my own way there at a later time. I think the general consensus is that I should get the bus, and just go with the flow. You...

4am bus!

13 Oct 2008, 9:55 p.m.

Just found out that our tour party has been assigned the 4am bus to Staten Island from Midtown. I am seriously considering making my own way there later in the morning. Any ideas anyone?

19 miles (thanks to Ricky Ger...

7 Oct 2008, 9:46 p.m.

Did 19 miles on Sunday. Felt like I could have done a couple more too. For most of the 2hrs 48mins it took me to do the 19 miles, I had the Ricky Gervais podcasts on my ipod. They definitely made the task easier. Found out...

Evenings

2 Oct 2008, 8:52 p.m.

Why are evening runs so much harder than the weekend morning runs??? I did 5 tonight, but it felt difficult! Whereas, last Sunday it felt ok doing 15. Does anybody know how close family and friends can get to the finish li...

Feeling good

28 Sep 2008, 9:03 p.m.

Only 4 more Sundays to run and then its the marathon itself. Did just over 14 today, my first big run for a couple of weeks, and I actually felt quite good. Going to do 19 next Sunday, then 16, then 22, then 8, then its NYC!!!! ...

back

23 Sep 2008, 8:18 p.m.

Not been the best of month's running wise. I have had a chest infection fr two weeks tht has hit me hard in my preperations.   I finally got back into training last night with a little4 mile run up the prom. 7 ...

On my own

5 Sep 2008, 8:47 p.m.

Found out today that Matt has pulled out of doing NYC, so that leaves me on my own. I was watching a video online this week of the official start of the marathon, and seeing the crowds of people lining up at the start I felt a little ...

16 miles

31 Aug 2008, 10:17 p.m.

Tough going. I planned an 8 mile route all the way dow nthe promenade in Blackpool, on the new sea front wall/walk. Really nice to do, not too much wind which made it ok. As i hit 14.25 miles it started to get to me, i was...

4 miles recovery run

26 Aug 2008, 6:33 p.m.

Did a 4 mile 'recovery' run down to Lytham and then up back the Prom, then over Royal Lytham Golf course to home. Mega windy!! Heard today that Matt is looking like he won't be coming with me to NYC, so it looks like i'll be doing the...

Most ever!

24 Aug 2008, 9:33 p.m.

Ran the most ever miles today, 14 miles. On my own, my running partner (Matt) let me down, so i had to don the Ipod headphones and trek out by myself. In a way it was probably best that I hadn't had too long to think about going by my...

Slapped in the face by a tree!

22 Jun 2008, 8:54 p.m.

Did the oldest half marathon in the UK today; Freckleton, Lancashire. Actually the 2nd oldest in the World. I somehow managed to beat my previous best of 1.54, and did it today in 1.48.56. The conditions were awful as expe...

Half marathon nerves

21 Jun 2008, 10:06 p.m.

MY 2nd half marathon tomorrow, and i am not looking forward to it thatmuch to be honest! My preparation for this one hasn't been as good as when I ran my first half marathon in April. I ran that in 1hr 54mins, and will be pleased if I...

Back in Business!

13 Jun 2008, 9:17 p.m.

Long time no blog, but here I am back on the blog site! Good to see a few other people joining in who are also doing NYC this year. It's gonna be great to all meet up come the big day! I have been bakc in training steadily...

Easy like Sunday morning?

11 May 2008, 7:49 p.m.

First proper run since the Half marathon two weeks ago. Ran with Tony, which was great. My knee starting giving me jip after a couple of miles, but it ended ok. Looking forward more and more to NYC as time goes...

Back into it

6 May 2008, 8:27 p.m.

First run after my Malaga holiday break, and it wasn't easy. I have a bit of a chest infection I think, but I could cope with that, however my right knee started giving me jip after about 2 miles and I had to walk the last half mile o...

The Golden Mile!

27 Apr 2008, 10:08 p.m.

Did Blackpool Hlaf Marathon today with Matt, in under 2 hours. It was bucketing it down with rain, but we both did really well and enjoyed he whole experience. The guy on the tannoy outside the Hilton Hotel at the start ma...

Blackpool Half this week

21 Apr 2008, 9:31 p.m.

This Sunday, Matt, Mark and I are running the Blackpool Half Marathon. Matt and I went out and did 5 miles tonight as part of our preparations. We saw Mark getting out of his Lotus outside Booths, and he said he is also ru...

12 miles with Matt

13 Apr 2008, 9:09 p.m.

Did 12 miles with Matt today at 8.45 pace. Really glad that Matt came with me, it helps to have someone there to keep you going. Matt did really well, first time he has run more than 6 miles. His feet were killing him afte...

Flying

7 Apr 2008, 9:49 p.m.

Did a great run with Mark yesterday. We set off at 7.30am, and aimed to do the first 2 miles at 7 and a half minutes each!, then the next two miles at 8.30 and the last two at 8 mins. I thought I would never do it, but we ...

Back in the groove

31 Mar 2008, 9:32 p.m.

Took last week off from running, wasn't really planned but a combination of ****** weather, lack of sleep, working late, and working away meant that I didn't do any running at all. Back in the groove today though, doing 4 miles in 35 ...

Easter Saturday

22 Mar 2008, 7:20 p.m.

Did 5 miles today, most of it into a mega strong wind. Nightmare, felt like giving up after about 1 and a half miles. Gonna do 7 miles tomorrow morning before church and the Egg hunt. Over and out.