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, January 26, 2009

2 Months 30 Days to go

Nearly 4 weeks without a word. Me bad This is a catch up on where I am.

This is so hard, motivation –is at an all time low, it’s been freezing cold and getting harder to step outside and when I do every one seems to be running faster than me, the first and only time I ran a marathon, some three years ago was a breeze to this. Still I am getting out three times a week so not all bad.

Great news went for a run today and passed someone, although they had a Zimmer frame, I’m sure it counts as they were sporting a pair of top of the range Nike’s. Motivation still low but one things for certain unless I pass out or break something I will cross that finishing line in 12 weeks time.

Oh no just applied to run in the Brands Hatch half Marathon on the 7th Feb. Has anyone got a Caterham , Ferrari or even a Ford Ka I can borrow? 13.1 miles around Brands Hatch a quote from their web site “The circuit’s unique combination of dips, cambers, fearsome corners and hills means it is still one of the world's favourite racing circuits” dips!, hills! Oh joy.