Run for their life’s

As some of you may know for the last few years I have been trying to secure a place in the Flora London Marathon, well my time has come, confirmation dropped on my mat Saturday morning, the 2009 race is on Sunday 26th April. Most people think at the age of 49 having run one marathon previously, that I am completely mad. I must admit knowing the training that I had to do last time, the injuries I received and the thought of those last six miles together with the pain afterwards, I could barely walk for 24 hours, I tend to agree with them. Unfortunately I am not as fit as I was three years ago at least 1/2 stone heavier so this is going to be a long hard slog for me, but for me it’s a must do before I die quest. Not just for myself I also want to help other people I have therefore decided to run the marathon and to raise as much money as I can for two children’s charities that are dear to my heart.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Training Day One

Well – got a steep hill to climb Richard (work friend now personal trainer) well at least up to the 10k mark as he refuses to go past that distance took me out for a run from King William Street to Shadwell Basin 4.2 miles. Now, going back I introduced Richard to running during lunch time about 5 years ago and he’s first runs consisted of running walking running – now I can’t keep up with him, managed to stay with him until just after tobacco dock on the return so my first task over the next 6 weeks is to keep him in my site until the end of the run. Felt quite out of breadth so had to slow up. Its going to be a tough 6 months.
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Sue Buparai said...

Admirable effort there Terry! Keep it up - I'm rooting for you and will be cheering all the way from here - hope you can hear me!

Sue in NZ

October 13, 2008 at 12:33 AM

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