Hello all,
I've wanted to update this blog for a while. Not that I've got anything major to say, but because a lot of people supported me in 2011 and just wanted to fill anybody in who was interested!
I've been fairly active still in 2012. My running is actually going pretty well this month. I've run 50 miles in September, and my pace is getting better which is a great feeling. I fulfilled my one ambition for 2012 sports-wise and completed a triathlon (Coniston in June). I've also done a duathlon (Parbold in March), a 60-mile bike ride (Manchester to Blackpool in July), the Great North (2 hrs 33 mins) and the Rainbow Ramble (11 mile walk). I'm currently training for the Preston Guild Marathon with my sister and that has been great fun. We're pushing each other and we did a cracking training run yesterday of 16.5 miles in 3hrs 5 mins.
There was no way I was going to do any running for charity this year - I think there's only so much you can ask people to sponsor you!
I've loved keeping going though and trying new things. Swimming has been a blast - I've managed to swim a mile in the open water! Cycling, I've not loved as much. First there was the 4 months of constant flat tyres and punctures before I realised I needed a track pump. Then, there's the fact that it's flippin' hard. When it's flat, it's all good. But, the slightest bit of uphill and it's horrible. I don't know why running gets such a bad rap!
I've wanted to update this blog for a while. Not that I've got anything major to say, but because a lot of people supported me in 2011 and just wanted to fill anybody in who was interested!
I've been fairly active still in 2012. My running is actually going pretty well this month. I've run 50 miles in September, and my pace is getting better which is a great feeling. I fulfilled my one ambition for 2012 sports-wise and completed a triathlon (Coniston in June). I've also done a duathlon (Parbold in March), a 60-mile bike ride (Manchester to Blackpool in July), the Great North (2 hrs 33 mins) and the Rainbow Ramble (11 mile walk). I'm currently training for the Preston Guild Marathon with my sister and that has been great fun. We're pushing each other and we did a cracking training run yesterday of 16.5 miles in 3hrs 5 mins.
There was no way I was going to do any running for charity this year - I think there's only so much you can ask people to sponsor you!
I've loved keeping going though and trying new things. Swimming has been a blast - I've managed to swim a mile in the open water! Cycling, I've not loved as much. First there was the 4 months of constant flat tyres and punctures before I realised I needed a track pump. Then, there's the fact that it's flippin' hard. When it's flat, it's all good. But, the slightest bit of uphill and it's horrible. I don't know why running gets such a bad rap!
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| Saw this at the Great North Run and it seemed quite apt! |
I'm glad you're still keeping active and mixing it up a bit too! Well done on the open water and biking, you're made of tough stuff to do either of them! Keep us updated on here... we're still interested in what you're up to even when you're not fundraising :)
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