Is the runner finally coming out??

Well it's been a while since i last wrote on here. Training hasn't gone great but i have done 3 races. The minchinhampton 10k wasn't a big success but it was very hilly!! More recently i have completed in 2 events of the runners world trailblazer series, 1 in clumber park, notts and the second in the forest of dean. I have managed to get my 10k time down to 1h 01m 32s and I'm doing the 2 castles run 10k next week at which i am aiming to break the 1 hour barrier!!

Races 2013

Silverstone half marathon  -  2:19:36
Minchinhampton 10k  -  1:04:
RW Trailblazer Clumber Park  -  1:04:31
RW Trailblazer forest of dean  -  1:01:32
Two Castles 10k - 
Northbrook AC 10k  -  
Cheltenham half marathon  -  
Swindon half marathon  -  
Great south run  -  

One week on!!!!!

Well it's been 10 days since i popped my half marathon cherry! I completed the course on and around the silverstone track in 2h 19m 36s which i am happy with for my first attempt. I did try for 2h 14m but was unable to keep with the pace maker further than 4 1/2 miles without fear of finishing (No 1 aim). The good news is that i got to the 10 mile mark 5 mins faster than i've every done the Great South Run so that bodes well for october.

I have a 10k race this sunday in minchinhampton so that should be good. That is the last race untill mid may, unless i can find an event i fancy. I have also entered the two castles 10k run in june, i've done this before and should be a good event for bringing my time down for 10k distance.

You'd think that after 1 half marathon that would be it and i would concentrate on the shorter 10k events but it seems cheltenham is thinking of doing a half marathon and i have added my name to those interested!!!

watch this space!!

New aim!!!!

Well it's now just 8 days till silverstone and preparations have not gone well. I had to have 2 weeks off with sinus problems and a cold. I did manage to get 3.2 miles done on sat and 4.5 on sunday and 3 miles on the treadmill at work on tuesday. It's not been the best preparation but I've got 1 longish run to do tomorrow then just some spin biking during the week to keep my legs free.

I have decided on my new charity for this years Great South Run, Ataxia UK. I have chosen this charity in memory of my auntie Jill who sadly passed away last year. I can personal say i had never heard of this condition until a few years ago and will be doing my homework aswel as promoting and fund raising.

The next time i post i will no longer be a half marathon virgin and will probably be very tired!!!

How long????

Well i can't believe how long it's been since i last wrote on here! Training has not been going well and i had a lack of motivation issue last week. I did manage to do 9.6 miles on sunday which was very hard work for a couple of reasons, 1 - i hadn't done anything for 8 days and that was only 6 miles and 2 - it was very windy out which made my already plodding motion even harder.

With 5 weeks left until the silverstone half i need to try and keep it up not only with the long runs but the short ones during the week. I may even take my light in and go out on the roads in the evenings rather than stuck in the very warm gym.

I'm looking to do more races this year to help keep the motivation up and have 9 in mind to do between now and june (3 already booked) so watch this space!

wardie