A couple of well earned rest days, giving my niggles a chance to heal and my hydration and glycogen stores a chance to sort themselves out....see almost sound like a runner.
Well back to the road tonight, with a much needed speed session to get me out of my comfort zone...
Tonight should be fun, and will let you know how it all goes tomorrow.
Andy
Thursday, 15 March 2007
Monday, 12 March 2007
Week 11 Day 1
The day after the Fleet Half Marathon -
Wow that was really really hard work, 13 miles of a very hilly route in some hot weather.
My time was 2 hours and 23 minutes and oh 17 seconds - and my knees felt everyone one of those seconds and miles. I was a little disappointed with my time as was really hoping to be around in about 2 hours 15mins but the route was rather hilly lol.
It was really good I had never run either that distance or for that amount of time, Its really hard trying to get a comprehension of that sort of distance when you are on the ground, but there was a good crowd and it surprised me how much that seems to carry you through.
But I did it and the best bit was the end (funny that!!!) made my grand entrance with lads from the Army which was cool....waiting for the offical time and photographs to be added to the website.
So today (Monday) my knees hurt and walking up and down the stairs is a source of much amusement but I've got my medal and for taking a few hours of my day it was really really good fun...and I will be doing it again next year too and I'll be a lot lighter and hopefully a little quicker...
Right six weeks to go till the big one, so today is a rest day and then 5 weeks of steady training to increase my distance and stamina...
Having been told off to I will be keeping my blogg more upto date too...
Andy
Wow that was really really hard work, 13 miles of a very hilly route in some hot weather.
My time was 2 hours and 23 minutes and oh 17 seconds - and my knees felt everyone one of those seconds and miles. I was a little disappointed with my time as was really hoping to be around in about 2 hours 15mins but the route was rather hilly lol.
It was really good I had never run either that distance or for that amount of time, Its really hard trying to get a comprehension of that sort of distance when you are on the ground, but there was a good crowd and it surprised me how much that seems to carry you through.
But I did it and the best bit was the end (funny that!!!) made my grand entrance with lads from the Army which was cool....waiting for the offical time and photographs to be added to the website.
So today (Monday) my knees hurt and walking up and down the stairs is a source of much amusement but I've got my medal and for taking a few hours of my day it was really really good fun...and I will be doing it again next year too and I'll be a lot lighter and hopefully a little quicker...
Right six weeks to go till the big one, so today is a rest day and then 5 weeks of steady training to increase my distance and stamina...
Having been told off to I will be keeping my blogg more upto date too...
Andy
On the stand....
On Saturday at the Stoop....
First of all, to all the people that stopped by to put money in the bucket and also to offer great words of encouragement....THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH.
I really enjoyed meeting and talking to you all and heard some great marathon stories, and to the young lady with the shin splints...hang in there, take it steady and I'm sure with your visits to the house of pain you'll get right back on track and be ready to go for it on April 22nd.
As for the match, I think someone forgot to tell the team to come out for the second half!!!
But my first every half marathon tomorrow - which will be a few 1st for me, the 1st time in a race, the 1st time running in a big group, 1st time doing 13 miles and the 1st time running for over 2 hours....
I am both excited and also very nervous about the event but I shall give it a good go, it is after all only a weekend long training run.
Andy
First of all, to all the people that stopped by to put money in the bucket and also to offer great words of encouragement....THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH.
I really enjoyed meeting and talking to you all and heard some great marathon stories, and to the young lady with the shin splints...hang in there, take it steady and I'm sure with your visits to the house of pain you'll get right back on track and be ready to go for it on April 22nd.
As for the match, I think someone forgot to tell the team to come out for the second half!!!
But my first every half marathon tomorrow - which will be a few 1st for me, the 1st time in a race, the 1st time running in a big group, 1st time doing 13 miles and the 1st time running for over 2 hours....
I am both excited and also very nervous about the event but I shall give it a good go, it is after all only a weekend long training run.
Andy
Monday, 5 March 2007
A niggle followed by a cold....
When does it stop...this feeling pants thing....
Well after a couple of sessions in the house of pain, and a major bout of man flu (sorry girls...you wont understand) I am now fighting fit and back on the long hard training road...
After a couple of short runs and not really any tenderness in either the knee or hip I am really really pleased..
So yesterday, that day that was blowing a hooley and sheet raining there I was like a true professional out in all my finest running gear, planned to cover 11 miles but managed 10 and felt really good....a real psychological win as have a half marathon on Sunday in Fleet.
A rest day (Monday) but feeling really good, have a meeting with the guys from The Shooting Star Childrens Hospice tomorrow to charge the motivation batteries once again....
So a number of steady training session this week and am looking to get out with the guys from Sandhurst joggers and run in a group situation...both really nervous and looking forward to that too.
So please check back tomorrow and I'll let you know how I'm getting on..
Andy
Well after a couple of sessions in the house of pain, and a major bout of man flu (sorry girls...you wont understand) I am now fighting fit and back on the long hard training road...
After a couple of short runs and not really any tenderness in either the knee or hip I am really really pleased..
So yesterday, that day that was blowing a hooley and sheet raining there I was like a true professional out in all my finest running gear, planned to cover 11 miles but managed 10 and felt really good....a real psychological win as have a half marathon on Sunday in Fleet.
A rest day (Monday) but feeling really good, have a meeting with the guys from The Shooting Star Childrens Hospice tomorrow to charge the motivation batteries once again....
So a number of steady training session this week and am looking to get out with the guys from Sandhurst joggers and run in a group situation...both really nervous and looking forward to that too.
So please check back tomorrow and I'll let you know how I'm getting on..
Andy
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