Date & Time : 15/11/09 14:15
Distance : 9 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 171.5 miles
Route : Brackendale, Queens Road, Earlham Road, Bluebell Road, Eaton Golf Course, Hall Road, Sandy Lane, White Horse Road, Home
This afternoon was a real triumph of mind over body. Having had a great night out with friends last night at Pinnochios I was feeling less than enthusiastic at the prospect of pulling on my trainers and getting out their on the streets.
With the two older girls happily playing in their bedroom and Imogen having her afternoon sleep it was all setup for me to hit the sofa and have a nice afternoon snooze. We'd already been out for a family walk around the broad this morning so I could have easily have given myself the afternoon off.
But giving myself the afternoon off is not going to get me round 26.2 miles on 25th April, so out came the lycra, on went the anti-chaffing cream and trainers and 1 hour and 30 mins later I had a pretty good 9 miles under my belt.
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Friday, 13 November 2009
163 Days To Go
Date & Time : 13/11/09 20:15
Distance : 4 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 162.5 miles
Route : Brackendale, Ber Street, Chapplefield, Queens Road, Home
I have learnt a key lesson about marathon training tonight - do not run 1.5 hours after eating a king prawn curry.
Here's a thing though - I found myself in JJB at lunchtime buying gum shields for Issy and Ellie. No they have not taken up boxing, but have started hockey training which I think is great. They've not shown much interest in team sports in the past, mostly into dancing and horse riding, so I am secretly quite pleased about it and hope they stick with it.
Distance : 4 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 162.5 miles
Route : Brackendale, Ber Street, Chapplefield, Queens Road, Home
I have learnt a key lesson about marathon training tonight - do not run 1.5 hours after eating a king prawn curry.
Here's a thing though - I found myself in JJB at lunchtime buying gum shields for Issy and Ellie. No they have not taken up boxing, but have started hockey training which I think is great. They've not shown much interest in team sports in the past, mostly into dancing and horse riding, so I am secretly quite pleased about it and hope they stick with it.
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
166 Days To Go
Date & Time : 10/10/09 20:00
Distance : 6 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 158.5 miles
Route : Brackendale, Carrow Road, Riverside Road, Inner Ring, Queens Road, Home
Not especially enjoyable tonight, felt a bit laboured and a tight left calf muscle was annoying. But nonetheless I got round and my work is done for a couple of days.
Listened to probably the most boring football commentary ever with Norwich playing at Swindon in the Johnstones Paint Football League Trophy Southern Section Area Quarter Final or JPFLTSSAQF for short. Dull game finished nil nil but we're through on penalties and that's another step closer to Wembley, in fact it's only 3 wins away from Wembley on March 28th - this League 1 football is not so bad afterall. The draw for the next round is on Saturday morning and I will be looking forward to who we get in the JPFLTSSASF (you see what I've done there!).
Distance : 6 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 158.5 miles
Route : Brackendale, Carrow Road, Riverside Road, Inner Ring, Queens Road, Home
Not especially enjoyable tonight, felt a bit laboured and a tight left calf muscle was annoying. But nonetheless I got round and my work is done for a couple of days.
Listened to probably the most boring football commentary ever with Norwich playing at Swindon in the Johnstones Paint Football League Trophy Southern Section Area Quarter Final or JPFLTSSAQF for short. Dull game finished nil nil but we're through on penalties and that's another step closer to Wembley, in fact it's only 3 wins away from Wembley on March 28th - this League 1 football is not so bad afterall. The draw for the next round is on Saturday morning and I will be looking forward to who we get in the JPFLTSSASF (you see what I've done there!).
Monday, 9 November 2009
167 Days To Go
Date & Time : 09/11/09 19:00
Distance : 4 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 152.5 miles
Route : Brackendale, Ber Street, Chapplefield, Queens Road, Home
Do you know I actually felt like I was running for the first time tonight, instead of my run ugly slow jog. I averaged under 9 min miles and felt very good for the whole 4 miles. The problem is I'll start getting it into my head that I will be able to break 2 hours for the half marathon in 3 weeks time, which will probably only lead to disappointment.
I'm glad that run went well as my enthusiasm had started to curb in direct proportion to the air temperature. So I decided to take positive action and bought some thermal running gear today and it's great and it's called 'under armour' how cool is that!
And yes it looks exactly like that when I am wearing it too, probably.
p.s. well done to The Hayemaker and NCFC for great performances on Saturday.
Distance : 4 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 152.5 miles
Route : Brackendale, Ber Street, Chapplefield, Queens Road, Home
Do you know I actually felt like I was running for the first time tonight, instead of my run ugly slow jog. I averaged under 9 min miles and felt very good for the whole 4 miles. The problem is I'll start getting it into my head that I will be able to break 2 hours for the half marathon in 3 weeks time, which will probably only lead to disappointment.
I'm glad that run went well as my enthusiasm had started to curb in direct proportion to the air temperature. So I decided to take positive action and bought some thermal running gear today and it's great and it's called 'under armour' how cool is that!
And yes it looks exactly like that when I am wearing it too, probably.
p.s. well done to The Hayemaker and NCFC for great performances on Saturday.
Saturday, 7 November 2009
169 Days To Go
Date & Time : 07/11/09 09:00
Distance : 9 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 148.5 miles
Route : Crown Point Hill, Whittlingham Hall, Big Broad x 2
Nice run this morning, very good first lap (4.5 miles) slightly tougher second lap. Feeling comfortable at this distance now. No real aches or pains, although the beginnings of a beauty of a blister on my left foot.
I entered the Norwich half marathon this week which is on 29/11/09 so will focus my training on that for now, I'd like to break 2 hours but will need to be at my best to achieve that. The last and only time I ran it was 10 years ago just after Isobel had been born and would have broken 2 hours then if it wasn't for that damn hill at the end. I believe they have changed the course now so that the hill is no longer part of the race - I hope that is true.
Going to enjoy the rest of the day, Norwich are on the telly at lunch time in the first round of the FA Cup against non-league Paulton, surely we can't mess that up, can we?
Then we've got friends round later for fireworks, hot dogs and a couple of beers (or mulled wine) and finally I'll settle down to watch the heavyweight world boxing fight David Haye v Nikolai Valuev - have you seen him, he's a monster. Come on 'The Haymaker'.
Remember folks - never return to a lit firework, especially if you got them from Homebase on 'buy one get one free offer'.
Distance : 9 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 148.5 miles
Route : Crown Point Hill, Whittlingham Hall, Big Broad x 2
Nice run this morning, very good first lap (4.5 miles) slightly tougher second lap. Feeling comfortable at this distance now. No real aches or pains, although the beginnings of a beauty of a blister on my left foot.
I entered the Norwich half marathon this week which is on 29/11/09 so will focus my training on that for now, I'd like to break 2 hours but will need to be at my best to achieve that. The last and only time I ran it was 10 years ago just after Isobel had been born and would have broken 2 hours then if it wasn't for that damn hill at the end. I believe they have changed the course now so that the hill is no longer part of the race - I hope that is true.
Going to enjoy the rest of the day, Norwich are on the telly at lunch time in the first round of the FA Cup against non-league Paulton, surely we can't mess that up, can we?
Then we've got friends round later for fireworks, hot dogs and a couple of beers (or mulled wine) and finally I'll settle down to watch the heavyweight world boxing fight David Haye v Nikolai Valuev - have you seen him, he's a monster. Come on 'The Haymaker'.
Remember folks - never return to a lit firework, especially if you got them from Homebase on 'buy one get one free offer'.Wednesday, 4 November 2009
173 Days To Go
Date & Time : 03/11/09 20:30
Distance : 9 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 139.5 miles
Route : Brackendale, Ber Street, Earlham Road, Bluebell Road, Newmarket Road, Ring Road, Home
I ended up going a bit further than I expected, had originally intended to do about 6 miles and ended up with 9, mainly because I forgot to map the run in advance which is a bit of a schoolboy error. But saying that I was pleased to get another longish run under my belt.
Not quite so terrified of the prospect of the marathon now that I have got a few long runs in, in a short space of time - I've done 26 miles in 4 days this week without any real side effects, apart from gradually turning into a running geek. My friend Nigel keeps telling me "There is only one thing more boring than running, and that's listening to people talk about running". I think he is probably right, and there is perhaps one thing more boring than talking about running and that is blogging about running! However this is all part of my training methodology, so tough, I will persevere and I know that Mrs Nigel reads it and enjoys it - Karen don't forget to update Nigel on my progress!.
p.s. enjoy the "Highway to Hell" video over there on the right.
Distance : 9 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 139.5 miles
Route : Brackendale, Ber Street, Earlham Road, Bluebell Road, Newmarket Road, Ring Road, Home
I ended up going a bit further than I expected, had originally intended to do about 6 miles and ended up with 9, mainly because I forgot to map the run in advance which is a bit of a schoolboy error. But saying that I was pleased to get another longish run under my belt.
Not quite so terrified of the prospect of the marathon now that I have got a few long runs in, in a short space of time - I've done 26 miles in 4 days this week without any real side effects, apart from gradually turning into a running geek. My friend Nigel keeps telling me "There is only one thing more boring than running, and that's listening to people talk about running". I think he is probably right, and there is perhaps one thing more boring than talking about running and that is blogging about running! However this is all part of my training methodology, so tough, I will persevere and I know that Mrs Nigel reads it and enjoys it - Karen don't forget to update Nigel on my progress!.
p.s. enjoy the "Highway to Hell" video over there on the right.
Monday, 2 November 2009
174 Days To Go
Date & Time : 02/11/09 21:30
Distance : 4 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 130.5 miles
Route : Brackendale, Ber Street, Chapplefield, Queens Road, Home
Just a short one tonight, tried to push on a bit to work on my pace and it felt great. Averaged just over 9 minute miles, not bad considering there is several climbs on this route. I like the fact that 4 miles feels like a short run now.
The only problem running at this time of night is that you don't get tired and end up staying up watching The Apprentice USA until 1am. Donald Trump has got nothing on Sir Alan, and as for the US version of Nick and Margaret - not even in the same league.
I entered the Norwich Half Marathon tonight so all my training will now be focusing towards the 29/11. Really looking forward to it, just hope I don't pick up any niggles between now and then.
Distance : 4 miles
Total Training Distance (since beginning Sept 09) : 130.5 miles
Route : Brackendale, Ber Street, Chapplefield, Queens Road, Home
Just a short one tonight, tried to push on a bit to work on my pace and it felt great. Averaged just over 9 minute miles, not bad considering there is several climbs on this route. I like the fact that 4 miles feels like a short run now.
The only problem running at this time of night is that you don't get tired and end up staying up watching The Apprentice USA until 1am. Donald Trump has got nothing on Sir Alan, and as for the US version of Nick and Margaret - not even in the same league.
I entered the Norwich Half Marathon tonight so all my training will now be focusing towards the 29/11. Really looking forward to it, just hope I don't pick up any niggles between now and then.
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