training update

Photos of weekend away in Seaton, a visit to slimbridge and our rough written route of lands end to john o groats lejog. went for a 54 mile bike ride on monday. Fantastic bank holiday weekend, three barbecues : - ) have set up justgiving page for mine and jo's lejog: www.justgiving.com/jo-matt-lejog

E completed Exmoor 16th April. What A great event

Kev, Jo and myself pictured at the start of the Exmoor marathon

The 8 o'clock start which was for the ultra runners, and for those who wanted to start the marathon earlier. We started at 9

The run was hard and it took 6 hours, but as you can see the views were amazing. It was an event that will stay with me for the rest of my life. There are videos of the event, I had difficulty down loading them on my blog, but they are on you tube, if you look for exmoor marathon you should find them, or alternatively if you type in alphabetmarathons you should find my channel.

Training update 3/4/11

Jo and I's planning for Lands End to  John O Groats (LEJOG) is starting to take shape above is my high visible jacket, for the long cycle ride. My Mum and Dad have been fantastic, with my Mum taking Jo and I plus our bikes to Lands End and my Mum and Dad are meeting us at John O Groats and are going to take our bikes back, this help and support is much appreciated.

Above picture is the water tower where we meet for the Sunday run with the club.

Picture of the suspension bridge in the distance, from the towpath

view of the gorge from just out side Leigh Woods

View as we are just about to run onto the suspension bridge
The run today was hard, we ran farther, about 16 miles and faster than I wanted too. It was an enjoyable run though mainly down to Bristol been a great city to run in and having fantastic people to run with. Only two weeks to my E Exmoor marathon on the 16th April, it is going to be a hard run and probably take around 6 hours.

It is starting to get warmer, so I need a shave and a haircut

Forest of Dean Half 2011

At the start of the race

   

Video of the start try to get as far forward as possible 

 

The four photos above were taken by Gemma and Dan whose support was much appreciated

 

 Video of the finish

Really enjoyed the run, it was great running with Jo. Jo won a t-shirt finishing 22nd lady overall. It was a well organised run, highly recommend. I would run it again.  

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Training update

After the Duchy marathon, I needed a week off to recover, I did go swimming. On the weekend just gone I went up to Lancaster, with 2 friends to see Matt, who used to live in London and has moved to Lancaster (pictures below) It is back to training this week and the Forest of Dean Half on Sunday.

My D done YEAH!!!!

              The view from the beach in Portreath, looking back towards my B&B, on the morning of the run

                                                                A garden in Portreath

                                          Cliff house B&B, where I stayed highly recommended

Taken during the Duchy marathon, runners with pink numbers were doing 20 miles, it was a 2 lap course, on the second lap, the 20 milers took a different course, so it was very lonely especially around the 14-20 mile mark, which is when it is hard going anyway

    Me at the finish showing off my medal, being flanked by security to make sure I did not cause any trouble

There was a village at the 7 and 14 mile point (2 lap course) called park bottom, I thought I had got a picture of the sign, but when I got home it was not there, I must have not pressed the button, I was upset, Jo thought I was being silly, she suggested making a sign up, which I thought was a great second best and made me smile.

I recommend this marathon and the 20 mile, it was a friendly event and well organised, people cycled the route offering support. which was really appreciated in the last 6 miles. the weather was fantastic, I thought I would complete the marathon between 3 1/2 and 4 hours, and I managed 3:32 which I was pleased with. It was a long way to go. It helped me get round knowing I was doing it for a good cause, and that it was one more letter completed in my alphabet of marathons