Next Marathon on 2nd October 2011

Above is my new card that I have had printed, to hand out to people when I get chatting to them about my fundraising.

My next marathon is M for Mablethorpe which is on the coast near Lincoln on the 2nd Oct, I am using the weekend as my stag do as well. It is going to be hard especially as I am doing a half distance triathlon the weekend before.

Life is very full at the moment, with lots of events coming up, an essay to complete, placement to start in September and our wedding on the 19th November. People think I am mad doing a marathon on my stag do!!!

Lots going on 02/08/11

I am currently in training for my first half distance triathlon, in the new forest on 25th September 2011, distances are 1.9 Kilometer swim (1 1/4 mile) 56 mile bike and a half marathon (13.1 mile) run. I did my fastest time for some time in a 10k recently 41:50, I am swimming regularly, spinning regularly, I cycled 50 miles on the weekend and  am attending running club. I have a half marathon, and a Olympic distance triathlon coming up, so lots of training. I have also got to start thinking which marathons I will do next year.

While cycling LEJOG I asked Jo to marry me and she said YES!!! and we have decided to marry in November 2011, so we have a marriage to arrange and of course hen & stag parties.

It is also looking likely that we will have to move out of Bristol :-(, due to work commitments. I currently have essays to complete for my university course :-(.

I also received a call from the Olympic authority saying I had been nominated to carry the Olympic torch through Bristol, I was nominated by a local councilor who saw my article in the  Bristol evening post about my A-Z in marathons :-) I will be informed at a later date if I have been successful.

I think that covers it all OH it is of course AFC Wimbledon first league 2 match on Sat 4th August against Bristol Rovers, so I will be traveling to Kingsmeadow for that match,COME ON YOU DONS!!!

Plymouth Triathlon 2011

Jo and I completed the Plymouth Triathlon on Sunday 17th July, it was a sea swim and it was very choppy, I found the swim very difficult, Jo found the bike hard and we ran the 10k together, with a sprint finish, which won us a towel each as a spot prize. It took just over 3 hours, both Jo and I would have liked to get under 3. but it was a tough Triathlon, with both the bike and the run having a few hills.

Lands End to John O Groats completed 948 miles in 11 days

Jo and I both found cycling from Lands End to John O Groats a fantastic experience, we were very lucky with the weather and our bikes were brilliant. Thank you to every one that sponsored us.

LEJOG update 30/06/11

Jo and I are  in Lancaster on our 5th Day of cycling so far we have covered 426 miles, bodies are very sore, but spirits are high, now we are staying at Matt's for the night, but an early start tomorrow, as hard day cycling up to Dumfries. All been well the next update will be when it is completed

Not long to LEJOG

This time next week Jo and I will be setting off from Lands End on our bike ride to John O Groats, a total distance of 930 miles in 11 days. Jo and I do not have smart phones, but I will try and update the page as much as I can while we are on our journey.

Welsh Castles Relay 2011

The Welsh Castles Relay takes place on the second weekend in June every year. The race starts in Caernarfon on Saturday morning and ends in Cardiff on Sunday afternoon with an awards presentation once the final team has finished.

There are 20 stages ranging in distance from 8 to 14 miles passing many Welsh Castles in some challenging terrain and each team has 20 runners who each run one stage over the course of the weekend, with ten stages on Saturday and ten on Sunday.

Great Western Running club GWR entered a team and Jo and I went along for the weekend. both of us ran on Saturday when the weather was good, Sunday rained all day. GWR did not win the run but did win the mascot prize. It was a fantastic weekend, and if it works out, I would love to do it next year.