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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!

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!

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.

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.