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
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