Tag Archives: pain
School’s in for summer
Where the heck did July go?! Whilst kids and teachers are celebrating the start of summer holidays, I’ve just committed myself to a schedule of writing. Slack time is over. Cricket matches no more. Internet locked in the cupboard. Come … Continue reading
Talking bollox
WARNING: DO NOT READ THIS POST! Well, at least seriously consider not reading it when you realise the subject. I’m serious – reading this may result in nausea, shock or simply never being able to look at me the same … Continue reading
2009 up and running
Having ended 2008 strongly, chipping away at my 10K record, I started 2009 with little more than hangovers, a choc-filled stomach and then one of those coughs that was looking like it would hang around for eternity. The result was … Continue reading
New York Marathon: The Whole Story – Race Day, The Race
Early stages I am hit by the scene that waits for me as I turn the corner and make my way up the first part of the bridge slope. Manhattan appears in the distance against a mainly blue sky, beckoning … Continue reading
I Have No Calves, and I Must Scream
My legs are shot to pieces. I can hardly walk on a flat surface and stairs feel like Everest. My grandad is more mobile than me at the moment. I’ve got sunburn on my face and shoulders and a big … 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
It’s the final countdown!
Keeping with the 80′s top cheese theme, I couldn’t resist the reference to the fact that I HAVE ONLY ONE MONTH TO GO!!!! Oh crap. Oh crappity crap. This is getting serious now! Before I’ll know it I’ll be on the … Continue reading
Not-so-great north run
I was up north at the weekend, which meant two things: rain and hills (I’m sure my friends would offer a third – gravy!) Rain I don’t mind, but I was advised to avoid hills for the moment as they … Continue reading
Invincibility
I went to the doctor’s this morning after getting a surprising 9:10 appointment. He examined my knee by prodding and poking around, and after finding that I had very little pain with this, announced although I didn’t have a serious … Continue reading