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Training Update…

Posted by admin on June 22nd, 2009 Comments Off

Training has now increased to 3 x 3 mile runs per week with a longer run at weekends (1 x 5 mile).

My progress is being hampered by the walk/run technique and I need to concentrate on completing 3.2 miles without stopping in order to be in with a good time for my first 5k run in August.

Did a 4 mile run yesterday in 50 mins (12.5 min/miles) so neeed to increase pace.  I think a bit of speedwork/interval training is required in order to boost stamina and endurance.

I am slowly becoming unconvinced by my Nike+ kit and feel that it may not be that accurate !  Roll on Christmas, when Santa should be delivering me a Garmin 405 GPS Watch ;)

Will keep you updated…. :D

Posted in Day-to-Day Updates

Possible Golden Bond Place !

Posted by admin on June 15th, 2009 1 Comment

I recently received an email from the charity, Children with Leukaemia (http://leukaemia.org) thanking me for my Golden Bond application.  They have confirmed that they are pleased to confirm that they are “considering” me for a place.

They have advised that an information pack will be sent over the next couple of weeks…..so watch this space…I will update the blog if indeed I am successful !

I am planning on do a 5 mile run tonight and will post the details once done… ;)

Posted in Edinburgh Marathon 2010

New PB Planned for this weekend !

Posted by admin on June 5th, 2009 3 Comments

I am hoping to post a 5 mile run this weekend.  I will probably do a run/walk to increase endurance and stamina and will upload the nikeplus run once completed.

Please check our the nutrition plans above…they help me work out whats good and whats bad !

I am not progressing well with the 50 mile challenge that needs to be complete by 26th June so I need to make more effort to longer runs to make up the distance….will track progress here.

Thanks for you kind words of support.

Posted in 5k Runs

Camperdown Park, Dundee 5k Run

Posted by admin on May 29th, 2009 3 Comments

Yesterday, I stumped up the courage to enter the 5k Fun Run at Dundee on 16th August 2009….I am looking for a good time so will be concentrating on increasing my pace over the next four weeks.  Results will be published here ;)

Posted in 5k Runs

2.48 miles on a Tuesday ;)

Posted by admin on May 27th, 2009 5 Comments

Just synced a 2.48 mile run and have entered just myself on a Nike+ Challenge to run 50 miles in one month…

I will update the blog with the training & nutritional plans that I will be using to get up to Marathon Runner status very soon…so please check back ;)

Posted in Day-to-Day Updates

4.81 Miles – New PB !

Posted by admin on May 25th, 2009 1 Comment

Yesterday was my best run in three weeks (4.81 miles) however this is still not even a quarter of the distance required over a marathon.  I guess the real training starts here !

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Big Fun Runs !

Posted by admin on May 23rd, 2009 1 Comment

As part of our marathon training, we will be entering the following Big Fun Run Events (http://www.bigfunrun.com):

We are hoping that we should be able to run 5k (at least!) in time for these runs… ;)

Posted in 5k Runs

Marathon Effort is Born !

Posted by admin on May 23rd, 2009 1 Comment

MarathonEffort.com is intended to be a diary of events (hopefully!) leading up to the very 1st 2010 Virgin London Marathon.

After watching the last Flora London Marathon some 3 weeks ago, my Wife and I decided to make it our target for next year.

We are new to running however, in just three weeks, we have invested in new trainers and I have already managed to complete two 3 mile run/walks.

This blog will be updated regularly so please check back on our progress ;)

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