Started something resembling a structured training programme this week with the 46 mile Likeys Beacons Ultra in mind. Just as well really as a cursory peek at the website revealed that I'll be on the start line 11 weeks today! Gulp!
Anyhoo, the week has gone well with a mixture of speedy sessions, plodding sessions, treadmill and a 2 hour tab in Snowdonia thrown in for good measure. I'll be off out for the 'long run' later today. 'Long' is stretching it as I'm only doing 10 miles but don't want to be hammering big miles straight away and doing myself a mischief. I'll be looking to increase each week to a point that I'll be hitting marathon distance by week 7. Nice rest day tomorrow and then back on it Monday morning.
House move is getting closer. Solicitors are never ones to rush anything but I wish he would take a leaf out of my book and get his finger out. Getting impatient for runs on the 'on my doorstep' coastal path!
Last on the finger out command is P&O who still haven't revealed their annual offer their 2 for 1 mini cruises to Bruges so have bit the bullet and booked the hotel already. Hope they actually do it this year!! We're going the week after the Ultra so it'll be a nice reward. Especially for a few beers in one of the World's greatest pubs. Aaaah, beer!
Saturday, 31 August 2013
Thursday, 8 August 2013
Sh*t Just Got Real
Bad Boys Hear Dan's News
Well that's that sorted. Been to the bank and paid $1000 deposit so that's me officially entered. Experience from MdS tells me that the next 13 months will zoom by so I need to get on top of things now.
House purchase is progressing well and when that completes it will be a massive bonus for training due to location. I've started the kit list and revising my MdS menu. It worked well at the time but 7 days of noodles was a bit mind numbing. I have a few variations in mind and will fine tune that in the coming months.
First big test is in November when I return for my 3rd go at the Likeys Beacons Ultra. Having jibbed after one lap in 2011, I managed the full 46 miles last year albeit in a comparitively slow 11.5 hours. Objective for this year is to knock at least an hour off that time, which I reckon is doable. All will be revealed in due course.
Haven't decided on a charity yet or indeed if I will be running for charity. It is quite energy consuming badgering people for sponsorship as there are so many people doing so many things these days.
Any messages of support over the next year and a bit will be most welcome.
Well that's that sorted. Been to the bank and paid $1000 deposit so that's me officially entered. Experience from MdS tells me that the next 13 months will zoom by so I need to get on top of things now.
House purchase is progressing well and when that completes it will be a massive bonus for training due to location. I've started the kit list and revising my MdS menu. It worked well at the time but 7 days of noodles was a bit mind numbing. I have a few variations in mind and will fine tune that in the coming months.
First big test is in November when I return for my 3rd go at the Likeys Beacons Ultra. Having jibbed after one lap in 2011, I managed the full 46 miles last year albeit in a comparitively slow 11.5 hours. Objective for this year is to knock at least an hour off that time, which I reckon is doable. All will be revealed in due course.
Haven't decided on a charity yet or indeed if I will be running for charity. It is quite energy consuming badgering people for sponsorship as there are so many people doing so many things these days.
Any messages of support over the next year and a bit will be most welcome.
Friday, 2 August 2013
No I'm Not a Nutter
Strange, isn't it that the first comment posted on Facebook when I announced I had an entry in the 2014 staging of The Grand to Grand Ultra was "Nutter!" My view was somewhat different, that only a nutter, when presented with an opportunity like this, would walk away from it.
Those who decide to click on the G2G link and view pictures of the event will see some of the most stunning scenery you will see anywhere in the world. I'm sure the reality will be even more impressive. Starting on the north rim of the Grand Canyon is motivation enough for me; all else is a massive bonus. I'm reminded of Forrest Gump when he was describing to Jenny some of the sights he'd seen.
That is a very brief picture of the fantasy part of it. The realism is that I have to fork out $1000 in the next week to secure my place. Hopefully I will do a better job of gaining corporate support than I did for Marathon des Sables and won't have to live on bean on crumb for too long.
Anyhoo, I hope this blog proves to be as well received as my last effort and I hope the run is even more successful. I'll update it and make it a bit jazzier as time progresses but for now, this is yer lot!
Oh, and I shouldn't sign off this first post without a vote of thanks to my lovely lady, Claire, who is behind this venture all the way. Love you babe, hope I live up to your expectations.
Those who decide to click on the G2G link and view pictures of the event will see some of the most stunning scenery you will see anywhere in the world. I'm sure the reality will be even more impressive. Starting on the north rim of the Grand Canyon is motivation enough for me; all else is a massive bonus. I'm reminded of Forrest Gump when he was describing to Jenny some of the sights he'd seen.
That is a very brief picture of the fantasy part of it. The realism is that I have to fork out $1000 in the next week to secure my place. Hopefully I will do a better job of gaining corporate support than I did for Marathon des Sables and won't have to live on bean on crumb for too long.
Anyhoo, I hope this blog proves to be as well received as my last effort and I hope the run is even more successful. I'll update it and make it a bit jazzier as time progresses but for now, this is yer lot!
Oh, and I shouldn't sign off this first post without a vote of thanks to my lovely lady, Claire, who is behind this venture all the way. Love you babe, hope I live up to your expectations.
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