Another Marathon over... 5 Hours 19 Minutes and 25 seconds of sheer Pain and Ecstasy. 32 minutes faster than last year, so really chuffed. A little disappointed as my brother beat me and I didn't get my original target of between 4.5 and 5 hours.
The weather was mixed, hot, humid and wet. I found the humidity a little restrictive and the sheer volume of people was a bit of a nightmare.
Cheers
Snooky
Monday, 26 April 2010
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
4 Days and 20 hours to go.......
Well it's this Sunday!! (4 days 20 hours!!!) a quick update on the last week, because it's been so busy with preparation and things..I didn't get to run midweek last week because on Tuesday I had no child cover and on Thursday I had guests who didn't leave until about 9pm, by which time I was ready to pass out with hunger so a run was out of the question. Friday night I had a scare when I tweaked my knee lifting my DJ gear up some stairs at a venue, the pain was still there on Sunday and I was concerned as I started my hour long run, but all was good. What ever damage was done seems to be more twisting that straight so doesn't effect my running. It was hot Sunday but the run was comfortable and I felt good at the end of it.After the run it onto a train to sunny London for an inspiring conference (Phil Packer was amazing!), where I finally met Henry and Darren. Lovely to meet you guys. After the meeting we had some time to kill so took a stroll down the Mall.Tonight's the last fundraiser, another quiz night down the Admiral Stopford 7.30.If you haven't already sponsored me please help support my challenge by visiting my justgiving site at www.justgiving.com/MichaelSnookVLM2010.CheersSnooky
Sunday, 4 April 2010
The last big run in the bank...
20 days to go.... Today was the last big run before the big day, 20 miles in 3 1/2 hours, that was an hour quicker than the same time last year, so again good progress is still being made. From here on in it's time to taper my training (yay!!!:)).
Today started as a nice steady pace in a chilly but sunny morning and for the first 8 miles or so there was nothing to really report. Then I had a bit of a row with a cyclist who shouted at me to get out of the way as he was riding along the path. I was in the wrong as although the the path was narrow it was indeed a cycle path and pavement.
Then as I passed the Marsh Mills Sainsburys the heavens opened and wind picked up right in my face. It was constant for the next two miles and then as quickly as it started it stopped and the temperature raised again. It stayed dry for the rest of the run. I needed all three Gels I had with me today as I took in a lot more hills than I have on any of my previous runs.
Anyway I feeling good, but now need to raise the money for the FSI so if you are reading this, please visit my just giving site and make a donation to help me along.
Cheers
Snooky
Today started as a nice steady pace in a chilly but sunny morning and for the first 8 miles or so there was nothing to really report. Then I had a bit of a row with a cyclist who shouted at me to get out of the way as he was riding along the path. I was in the wrong as although the the path was narrow it was indeed a cycle path and pavement.
Then as I passed the Marsh Mills Sainsburys the heavens opened and wind picked up right in my face. It was constant for the next two miles and then as quickly as it started it stopped and the temperature raised again. It stayed dry for the rest of the run. I needed all three Gels I had with me today as I took in a lot more hills than I have on any of my previous runs.
Anyway I feeling good, but now need to raise the money for the FSI so if you are reading this, please visit my just giving site and make a donation to help me along.
Cheers
Snooky
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