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.

Sking in Whistler

Check this out have a look around the slopes!


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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!

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!!

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/events/viewEvent.asp?en=50053


That's it now training all the way and the sun is shining!