Things are starting to look better. Vic starts a new job on Monday and with more pay than before too! She has done really well getting back to work so quickly and getting the 1st job that she went for and it is doing exactly what she wants to do. I am so pleased for her.
Also I have managed to do most of my New Year plans. I hoped to go to Vic's birthday weekend without drinking or eating chocolate, which I have now done.....so tomorrow night I am going thoroughly enjoy the amber nectar and wine, possibly with a bit of chocolate!
The only thing I will fail to do (tie is still being worn) is at least 1 track session a month......and I guess everyone thought the running 1 would be the easiest for me!
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Mate Running & New Year Res Update - 17 Jan 10
My mate, Rousey, did his first ever running race today. He did 10 miles after not being able to run 3 months ago! He is also raising money for SANDS (http://www.justgiving.com/scott-rouse) by doing the Silverstone Half Marathon in March. He did superbly today, did it in less than 90 minutes (including getting lost!!!) and in doing so did his longest run in time AND distance ever - well done mate.
Also my other mate, Andy Patterson, (that does sound like I only have 2 mates!) did the race today with a hangover, did a PB and was the fastest runner in the race. Brilliant effort too and proves that you can eat, drink and do whatever before a race and it makes no difference! I need to remember this!
I raced too, today and did exactly the same time as Andy! I however went out last night, drank water in a pub and looking back I should have been on the beers! On the talk of alcohol, I still have not drunk or eaten chocolate this year! I think that will stop on Mrs Jacksons birthday next weekend!
Also my other mate, Andy Patterson, (that does sound like I only have 2 mates!) did the race today with a hangover, did a PB and was the fastest runner in the race. Brilliant effort too and proves that you can eat, drink and do whatever before a race and it makes no difference! I need to remember this!
I raced too, today and did exactly the same time as Andy! I however went out last night, drank water in a pub and looking back I should have been on the beers! On the talk of alcohol, I still have not drunk or eaten chocolate this year! I think that will stop on Mrs Jacksons birthday next weekend!
Thursday, 7 January 2010
6 and a half days in! 7 Jan 09
Good news, the New Years resolutions are still going strong! 6 and a half days of no chocolate, no beer (or alcohol) and I am still wearing a tie at work!
Snow is a bit of a pain, again, at the moment. This morning (minus 9 in Stevenage I was told!), I ran to the gym (3 and a half miles) with a ruck sack (with all my work stuff in it, including a laptop).
It was actually quite fun, good for the core muscles (hark at me!) however it was the hardest run I can remember doing - good on all the army guys who run with proper backpacks on!
Anyway, better pop out and get an apple or something, as this is my normal chocolate time (not beer time before somebody comes out with a funny comment!)
Snow is a bit of a pain, again, at the moment. This morning (minus 9 in Stevenage I was told!), I ran to the gym (3 and a half miles) with a ruck sack (with all my work stuff in it, including a laptop).
It was actually quite fun, good for the core muscles (hark at me!) however it was the hardest run I can remember doing - good on all the army guys who run with proper backpacks on!
Anyway, better pop out and get an apple or something, as this is my normal chocolate time (not beer time before somebody comes out with a funny comment!)
Saturday, 2 January 2010
Proper Marathon Training – 2 Jan 2010!
Happy New Year.
The proper marathon training has now started with 113 days to the marathon and £4365 of sponsorship money behind me! At 7am this morning, still dark and minus 3 degrees I went on my first proper long run (14 miles).
I have read some marathon training articles over Christmas and I stuck to what they said and felt bloomin brilliant after and I could easily have done more miles and gone quicker too.
2009 was a rubbish year however I did do 2 races between Christmas and New Year which made not a bad finish to the year. A 10 miler which I was really pleased with the time and then a massive 10K PB on New Years Eve in a race that included a GB Triathlete and a GB Female Cross Country runner (yes she did beat me!)
I have set myself a couple of New Years Resolutions, which I doubt Ill keep but I thought I would share them;
- No beer (yes!) in January
- Cutting down massively on chocolate and puddings (I have a very very sweet tooth)
- At least 1 Saturday track sprint session a month
- Wear a tie at work every day
No chance Ill do all these but Ill give them a go!
The proper marathon training has now started with 113 days to the marathon and £4365 of sponsorship money behind me! At 7am this morning, still dark and minus 3 degrees I went on my first proper long run (14 miles).
I have read some marathon training articles over Christmas and I stuck to what they said and felt bloomin brilliant after and I could easily have done more miles and gone quicker too.
2009 was a rubbish year however I did do 2 races between Christmas and New Year which made not a bad finish to the year. A 10 miler which I was really pleased with the time and then a massive 10K PB on New Years Eve in a race that included a GB Triathlete and a GB Female Cross Country runner (yes she did beat me!)
I have set myself a couple of New Years Resolutions, which I doubt Ill keep but I thought I would share them;
- No beer (yes!) in January
- Cutting down massively on chocolate and puddings (I have a very very sweet tooth)
- At least 1 Saturday track sprint session a month
- Wear a tie at work every day
No chance Ill do all these but Ill give them a go!
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