Hey I made it just got to post a quick note to say I made it had an epic last 2 miles due to tiredness and eating to many sport gels!!
It was a great event very well run and it was amazing to see the amount of people out supporting all the runners a BIG thank you to everybody who cheered! Was very funny running through Bowness seeing all the tourists without a clue what was going on!!
More to follow!! having a rest and thinking maybe the Lochness marathon next?
Wednesday 19 May 2010
Tuesday 11 May 2010
Lake District Hotels to stay in for the Brathay Marathon
It's been ages since my last post my training is going really well looking to do between just sub 4 and 4:30 for my first Marathon.
Just thought I'd share some really great Hotels with you if you want to come and stay or watch or if your Running
First for shear luxuary oand the most amazing rooms ever the Cranleigh hotel Windermere is an amzing place to stay. It is down in Bowness just very close to the lake
Next is a great Hotel in Windermere the Ellerthwaite lodge is beautifully situated up in Windermere close to all the shops
Then there is the Rothay Manor Hotel in ambleside you run past it near the finish, another grat Lake District Hotel to stay in.
A winning Lake district Guest house is the Beaumont House Windermere
Hope these help 5 DAYS to GO!! weather here is not to hot perfect for the run!
Just thought I'd share some really great Hotels with you if you want to come and stay or watch or if your Running
First for shear luxuary oand the most amazing rooms ever the Cranleigh hotel Windermere is an amzing place to stay. It is down in Bowness just very close to the lake
Next is a great Hotel in Windermere the Ellerthwaite lodge is beautifully situated up in Windermere close to all the shops
Then there is the Rothay Manor Hotel in ambleside you run past it near the finish, another grat Lake District Hotel to stay in.
A winning Lake district Guest house is the Beaumont House Windermere
Hope these help 5 DAYS to GO!! weather here is not to hot perfect for the run!
Monday 29 March 2010
A Good Running Book:- The runners Handbook new edition
I've been reading this book for years and Now there is a new version out I'm getting it but I'm also sharing it with you.
It was a great inspiration when I was looking into the miles and miles I had to run. It's also got great charts to help you work out your pace.
There is a great section on injury what to look out for and how to fix it if you do injure yourself. I still have the copy by my bed and my wife has also been reading it.
If your looking for a good all round running book this is the one.
It was a great inspiration when I was looking into the miles and miles I had to run. It's also got great charts to help you work out your pace.
There is a great section on injury what to look out for and how to fix it if you do injure yourself. I still have the copy by my bed and my wife has also been reading it.
If your looking for a good all round running book this is the one.
Sunday 21 March 2010
I've realised how hard a marathon really is!
I ran 16 miles yesterday and it was really really hard. Reality came and smacked me in the face! I've been running up to 14 miles and feeling O.K I even ran the Dentdale 14 mile race and that felt good the weekend before. But yesterday I really hit a bad patch. I thought running more that 10 miles make your body feel weird. But when I passed 14miles it really felt hard. The crazy thing was running was easier than walking but when your knackered and want to walk but it feels harder really mucks about with your head!
I know that I did not get enough sleep on Friday in fact I had a 16 hour day on Friday. The run started out O.K although my 'head' felt flat but my body was O.K. 12 miles in and I was on a new route and got lost and then stopped to work out the route. From here on in it felt that it started to fall apart.
I got round the route I'd like to apologise to anybody who heard me swearing at myself for the last mile or so it was the only way to get home. I must have looked like a demented madman sweating looking like death and calling myself every name under the sun if I did not run home!
My legs at the end felt pretty bad BUT I have an ice bath for 3 mins and they are as good as new now. I cannot say how amazed I am at this miracle cure for sort tired legs. that evening I took my daughter to a 3rd gig of a mates band and felt petty good. Check this out
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-241-285--12810-0,00.html
Steve's a drummer and they were really really good! in fact they were so good they have been asked to support some proper bands at a local venue.
My wife did here 18mile training run today and is at least 10-15 mins ahead of me! I'm really proud how fast she is, she also fount it as hard as me but is defiantly running better than I am.
I've got a 7 and 9 miler this week with a drop down to 14 mile to finish next week.
I got round the route I'd like to apologise to anybody who heard me swearing at myself for the last mile or so it was the only way to get home. I must have looked like a demented madman sweating looking like death and calling myself every name under the sun if I did not run home!
My legs at the end felt pretty bad BUT I have an ice bath for 3 mins and they are as good as new now. I cannot say how amazed I am at this miracle cure for sort tired legs. that evening I took my daughter to a 3rd gig of a mates band and felt petty good. Check this out
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-241-285--12810-0,00.html
Steve's a drummer and they were really really good! in fact they were so good they have been asked to support some proper bands at a local venue.
My wife did here 18mile training run today and is at least 10-15 mins ahead of me! I'm really proud how fast she is, she also fount it as hard as me but is defiantly running better than I am.
I've got a 7 and 9 miler this week with a drop down to 14 mile to finish next week.
Tuesday 2 March 2010
14.5 Miles and a woozy 3 miler!
Ran 14.5 miles on Saturday and it felt great. The weather here in the north west of England has been amazing. Very cold but the sun is out which makes it much much easier to run. I've run up to a ridge and then back along it to my home town.
Now Sunday is my rest day so chilled out with the kids and then stayed up late to see Saving Private Ryan. What a film but that meant yesterday Monday I was a little tired as the film finished at 12.30 in the morning. I'd planed to do a 7 mile run but a mile in I felt dizzy and had to stop. In the end I limped in a very very easy 3 mile run feeling weird and light headed. I had a shower and fell straight asleep at 10:30pm.
You must get your sleep!! I'm also not sure if I drank enough water so that is another area I'm thinking about. Keep ya posted I have another 7 scheduled see how I feel!
You must get your sleep!! I'm also not sure if I drank enough water so that is another area I'm thinking about. Keep ya posted I have another 7 scheduled see how I feel!
Monday 22 February 2010
14 miles done
Ran a cool 14 miles on Saturday! then walked up a local mountain in the afternoon Legs feel great!!
Used my ipod all the way round and here are some highlights
Spiritwalker - the Cult
She's got me dancing - Tommy Sparks ( cool tming running up the big hill!
Bonkers - Dizzy Rascal
Fire - Kasabian
The weather was stunning clear blue skies and warm (well it's relative! Snowed on Sunday). Really Really enjoyed the run. Just wish I could run in the day time every day.
Used my ipod all the way round and here are some highlights
Spiritwalker - the Cult
She's got me dancing - Tommy Sparks ( cool tming running up the big hill!
Bonkers - Dizzy Rascal
Fire - Kasabian
The weather was stunning clear blue skies and warm (well it's relative! Snowed on Sunday). Really Really enjoyed the run. Just wish I could run in the day time every day.
Monday 15 February 2010
Sunday 14 February 2010
The windermere marathon route
A funny week for me work and weather stopped half my training I went well on Saturday but only did 8.5 Miles when I wanted to do 10. I just ran out of time rather than fitness. Found this map of the marathon I'm training for there are a few big hills!
Sunday 7 February 2010
Second week and running cool
I did 9 Miles on Saturday and my legs felt knackered but my head was in a great place, so I'm happy with the training. I got a late call on Saturday to see if I wanted to go to a lecture by a guy who had cycled round the world. It was a free ticket so thought cool. My wife gave ma a pass and I was off. It was just simply amazing. The first speaker was David Allan who has been involved with mountain Rescue great book available on Amazon! he had some great stories and it's realy cool to listen to someone who is passionate about there life and profession
http://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Want-Join-Mountain-Rescue/dp/1904524478
Then there was Alastair Humphreys if you ever get the chance to see his lectures you MUST go. He is a true adventure. He managed to get all the way around the world on a bike took him 4 years there abouts and his talk is funny truthful and very very entertaining. check out
http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/landing/
I was truly inspired one of the highlights for me was in the quesions and anserws they guys were asked if there were any adventure left in the world. Alaster's answer was if you had not done it, It was and adventure for you. Genius! not to mention a walk around the M25 just crashing in a tent along the way!
And if you ever get the chance see both these guys!! What a great weekend!!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Want-Join-Mountain-Rescue/dp/1904524478
Then there was Alastair Humphreys if you ever get the chance to see his lectures you MUST go. He is a true adventure. He managed to get all the way around the world on a bike took him 4 years there abouts and his talk is funny truthful and very very entertaining. check out
http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/landing/
I was truly inspired one of the highlights for me was in the quesions and anserws they guys were asked if there were any adventure left in the world. Alaster's answer was if you had not done it, It was and adventure for you. Genius! not to mention a walk around the M25 just crashing in a tent along the way!
And if you ever get the chance see both these guys!! What a great weekend!!
Monday 1 February 2010
I'm IN!! the Brathay Marathon!!
Just got this email
CONGRATULATIONS - YOUR ENTRY HAS BEEN ACCEPTED FOR:
EVENT DETAILS:
Brathay Windermere Marathon
16/5/2010
10:30am
Brathay Hall
Ambleside
Event website:
http://www.brathay.org.uk
Event details on Runner's World site:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/
That's it now training all the way and the sun is shining!
CONGRATULATIONS - YOUR ENTRY HAS BEEN ACCEPTED FOR:
EVENT DETAILS:
Brathay Windermere Marathon
16/5/2010
10:30am
Brathay Hall
Ambleside
Event website:
http://www.brathay.org.uk
Event details on Runner's World site:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/
That's it now training all the way and the sun is shining!
Saturday 30 January 2010
After my first Week
Well I have been running around the Lakes now for a week. It's going really well I've just run 8 miles and feel really good! The training through the week and to be honest it;'s been short boring runs n the town where I live and I HATE running up and down streets just to get the miles in. I know I have to to get the miles but PLEASE sun come back so I can run out into the country side and enjoy where I live!
This has been the best run! http://bit.ly/9JBvfu
I've been thinking what keeps me going and here are some of them in no particular order!
1. Knowing I have a marathon in May
2. Keeping my stats so I can see progression
3. A schedule so I know what to do even when I do not want to do it
4. My wife who is also training
5. Friends commenting on my runs
6. My weight going down
Thats a bout it for now keep running!
This has been the best run! http://bit.ly/9JBvfu
I've been thinking what keeps me going and here are some of them in no particular order!
1. Knowing I have a marathon in May
2. Keeping my stats so I can see progression
3. A schedule so I know what to do even when I do not want to do it
4. My wife who is also training
5. Friends commenting on my runs
6. My weight going down
Thats a bout it for now keep running!
Thursday 28 January 2010
Training going well
Just a quick one to say the marathon training is going well. Took a night off tonight Little ones have been ill so not slept much. Feel very positive about how it's going.
Sunday 17 January 2010
Got my Calender for my marathon!
Well I looked on-line and found this site to build me a calender that goes straight into my Google Calender! http://www.mattandsara.com/marathon/ It's US based so has some programed events in but you can also choose your race date and then get all the training days from this awesome is the only word! Now I know what I have to do every week till May.
My god there is a lot of running to be done. Running every day but one! going to be using my head nearly every run as this is the only time I get to run when my wife is back from work about 9pm most nights. We have had snow for weeks in the UK so I have not been running for the last two weeks but got out to do a 5 mile today felt O.K. knee was a bit sore going to do a few small easy runs to see how it is.....
fingers toes crossed.
My god there is a lot of running to be done. Running every day but one! going to be using my head nearly every run as this is the only time I get to run when my wife is back from work about 9pm most nights. We have had snow for weeks in the UK so I have not been running for the last two weeks but got out to do a 5 mile today felt O.K. knee was a bit sore going to do a few small easy runs to see how it is.....
fingers toes crossed.
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