Category: Marathon

  • A long run with lot of different weathers

    This morning completed 23.8 Miles doing two laps of the city. A lot warmer than it has been of late, but did experience all sorts of weather. Time was also encouraging, 3h10 for 23.8 Miles. Tomorrow ‘s forecast is awful so I may go do the tourmalet on the iMagic.

  • Sunday Club run, 52m in snowy conditions

    When, oh when is this going to go away? On looking out when I woke I woke up I was not inclined to go out – the sleet, and I had a n excuse. But I went, all the same. The Giant was pressed into action, and I joined a very diminished group at the…

  • Long run, short legs…

    Despite the cold, the sun was out, and I had to go do a long one. It worked out at 18.7miles, at 8.07/mile. If only I can carry that on for the other 7.5 miles…. Legs definitely feeling it, so tomorrow morning a bike ride with the Club is in order, and we’ll see if…

  • Couldn’t resist a short ride…

    Having had a good run yesterday, and planning on a long one on Saturday, I decided to put in a short ride this lunchtime on the new Giant Winter bike. Now that the front wheel is running smooth, it is quite a pleasure to ride. I managed to dodge the snow showers, in fact the…

  • Miserable weather, but a good run after 4 days off

    I’ve been away in Lyon this week where the weather and gastronomic options put paid to any training. Back last night so today had to go out. The forecast was ‘getting worse’ so I went out around 10. It was spitting rain most of the way but the legs felt good, not surprising after four…

  • Another weekend, another long run

    Took L out for a run on Saturday morning – I’m sure it does me no good running at someone else’s pace. Anyway, with L we did 3.5m, then I went on to do a loop of the ring road and round Ragged Hall Lane – a total of 15.29m for the day. Legs felt…

  • Sponsorship page for my Virgin London Marathon attempt now available

    I’m taking part in the Virgin London Marathon 2010 on 25th April 2010 to raise money for Diabetes UK and I’d really appreciate your support.  I’ve already started my campaign with a 1:32.01 at the Watford Half marathon last weekend, and I’m still walking (unlike last year).  Long way to go yet, but with your…

  • Watford Half Marathon: 1:35:01 – not a bad start

    At the weekend I ran the Watford half Marathon, and turned in a respectable 1:35:01.  This is all the more respectable as it is a “hilly” course.  The weather was cool, but not cold, unlike last year, where the snow fluttered down during the second half.  I cycled to the evnt and back, which made…