Category Archives: Timed Runs
The Vegas Experience: Guns, girls, booze, gambling and high thrills
There’s a well known Vegas saying: “What goes on in Vegas, stays in Vegas”. Except when you blog about it. Here’s an account of just some of our goings on… I have a good view of the zombie as it … Continue reading
Past ambitions
When I was 15, for some reason I decided to write down my ambitions in life. They ended up being a mixed bag, which you can now see in the photo below, taken from the original orange school exercise book … Continue reading
The day after
Queen of New York Agony. Sheer agony. Walking today was a joke – me and Steve both looked like old men who were recovering from hip and knee operations. Staying still for a few minutes just meant any slight ease … Continue reading
Socks and the City
Wahey – I’m in New York!!!! Currently in Queens staying at Steve’s house, but about to venture into the city this afternoon to pick up my official race number at the marathon expo. Weather is cold, and although the temperature’s … Continue reading
Beaten
So much to do, so little little time to blog!! I’ve got a lot to prepare before I leave these shores, but I want to keep my blog up to date. Sunday was all about being beaten…in a good way! … Continue reading
Stitched up
I had a really good run last night – five miles in 48 minutes, over quite an undulating cycle track in the dark. OK, so I won’t win any races at that pace and neither will I be able to … Continue reading
Pretty in Pink
Having run in t-shirts in all my runs so far, I decided I’d better try some running vests, seeing as they should be lighter and easier to run in. I ran in my charity’s vest in ’98, and had ordered … Continue reading
Mental Patience
With less than three weeks to go now, I’m in the crucial stage of preparation. Having done a magnificent 15 miles on Sunday, my longest training miles are now behind me and the tapering begins. Much more than that, though, … Continue reading
My prediction? Pain!
Clubber Lang’s quote in Rocky III was all about inflicting pain on someone else; mine is purely is about me. I’ve been getting some peer pressure recently about going out for runs with my friends. I’ve been training for the … Continue reading
Nipples, pricks, groin and bladder
There’s a darker side to running that is not often talked about. A messy, personal side that every runner goes through. The side where Vaseline is your best friend. Firstly, Nipples. Why do men have them? What useful function do … Continue reading