RUN: 2.1 miles
A two-mile warm-up for tomorrow's big run. I'm going to aim for 18 miles, which is pretty ambitious considering the way I felt last on last weekend's 13-mile run. Fingers crossed for a better performance, or I really will be in trouble for this marathon. Only six weeks to go!
Here's today's run
One year, 1,000 miles for children like me born with cleft lip and palate
Friday, April 12, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Day 291: 800 miles!
RUN: 1.1 miles
Having not done my maths for a few days, I missed the 800-mile mark yesterday!
So only 200 miles and 74 days to go. The marathon will be 26 miles of that, so for the remaining 73 days, I need to run an average of 2.3 miles per day - so I'm well ahead of schedule!
Here's today's run
Having not done my maths for a few days, I missed the 800-mile mark yesterday!
So only 200 miles and 74 days to go. The marathon will be 26 miles of that, so for the remaining 73 days, I need to run an average of 2.3 miles per day - so I'm well ahead of schedule!
Here's today's run
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Day 290: High praise all the way from Westminster
RUN: 1.2 miles
A nice surprise came in the post today - a letter from our local MP, Stuart Andrew!
The article about me in the Wharfedale Observer must have been spotted by someone in his office and this lovely letter of support popped through my letterbox. I'm honoured.
It says: "I write to congratulate you on your excellent fundraising efforts... the Smile Train is a wonderful charity... it never ceases to amaze me how many people freely give up their time so generously to help make such a difference to other peoples' lives... I hope your story has inspired others to raise money and donate to this excellent and worthwhile cause. You are a real credit to our community and you should be incredibly proud of your achievements... I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you good luck when you participate in the Edinburgh Marathon and wishing you all the best for the future."
Here's today's run - Just a short one before work since I had a very busy evening ahead.
A nice surprise came in the post today - a letter from our local MP, Stuart Andrew!
The article about me in the Wharfedale Observer must have been spotted by someone in his office and this lovely letter of support popped through my letterbox. I'm honoured.
It says: "I write to congratulate you on your excellent fundraising efforts... the Smile Train is a wonderful charity... it never ceases to amaze me how many people freely give up their time so generously to help make such a difference to other peoples' lives... I hope your story has inspired others to raise money and donate to this excellent and worthwhile cause. You are a real credit to our community and you should be incredibly proud of your achievements... I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you good luck when you participate in the Edinburgh Marathon and wishing you all the best for the future."
Here's today's run - Just a short one before work since I had a very busy evening ahead.
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Day 289: The sun has got his hat on...
RUN: 7.6 miles
Another run to work today, the first for a couple of weeks. The almost eight miles into Bradford started out somewhat of a pleasure today, unusually. The sun was out and there was a nice breeze keeping me fairly cool and all was well with my legs and feet.
One of the only things to put a slight dampener on the run was the fact that it doesn't feel any easier than when I first started just after Christmas. Perhaps it's all in my head, but it seems to be getting harder. Hopefully I'll see some improvement in the next few weeks.
The other was the number of white van idiots that rear their ugly heads when the weather is nice. Why on earth would you shout at a complete stranger running along the pavement? No idea what they're saying.
Here's today's run
Another run to work today, the first for a couple of weeks. The almost eight miles into Bradford started out somewhat of a pleasure today, unusually. The sun was out and there was a nice breeze keeping me fairly cool and all was well with my legs and feet.
One of the only things to put a slight dampener on the run was the fact that it doesn't feel any easier than when I first started just after Christmas. Perhaps it's all in my head, but it seems to be getting harder. Hopefully I'll see some improvement in the next few weeks.
The other was the number of white van idiots that rear their ugly heads when the weather is nice. Why on earth would you shout at a complete stranger running along the pavement? No idea what they're saying.
Here's today's run
Monday, April 08, 2013
Day 288: Welcoming a few little aches and pains
RUN: 1.2 miles
Feeling a little bit tired and achey today after Sunday's longest run in a while. But I have to say it feels good to ache a bit again, knowing that you've worked hard to push your body enough to feel the effects two days later.
On the other hand, perhaps I should be past feeling achey after a 13-mile run at this late stage in the game. Just less than seven weeks to go until the marathon. Argh!!
Here's today's run
Feeling a little bit tired and achey today after Sunday's longest run in a while. But I have to say it feels good to ache a bit again, knowing that you've worked hard to push your body enough to feel the effects two days later.
On the other hand, perhaps I should be past feeling achey after a 13-mile run at this late stage in the game. Just less than seven weeks to go until the marathon. Argh!!
Here's today's run
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Day 287: Even more midnight madness
RUN: 1.0 miles
A tough day today, with a very long day at work. I was stuck in the office from 8am to 11.15pm, so I was obviously cutting it very fine to squeeze in a run before the end of the day.
I raced home and ran in the door, where I found my fantastic fiance in the hallway his running kit, encouraging me to get changed quick-smart! So together we jogged up the road to finish a one-mile run before midnight, with less than ten minutes to spare. Thank you, Andy!
The big run days and race days are tough, but it's also days like this when this year of running really feels like a massive challenge.
Here's today's run
A tough day today, with a very long day at work. I was stuck in the office from 8am to 11.15pm, so I was obviously cutting it very fine to squeeze in a run before the end of the day.
I raced home and ran in the door, where I found my fantastic fiance in the hallway his running kit, encouraging me to get changed quick-smart! So together we jogged up the road to finish a one-mile run before midnight, with less than ten minutes to spare. Thank you, Andy!
The big run days and race days are tough, but it's also days like this when this year of running really feels like a massive challenge.
Here's today's run
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