After finally making up all the ground I had lost over December die to snow and ice, I managed to pick up a chest infection and was under doctors orders to rest and take things easy. So for 2 weeks I did no running whatsoever and went from 20 miles ahead of target to 24 behind.
I'm going to do this lot of catching up a wee bit more slowly than I did with the last lot.
On the positive side, I've now past the halfway mark. There is a little chink of light at the end of a very very long tunnel
52 Weeks / 52 Marathons / 1 Challenge
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Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
I've done it!! Yippee
I've finally done it. I am now ahead of target. Yesterday was the last day of week 23 and the first time since week 2 that I've actually been in credit.
At the start of the year I was 46 miles behind, but with January and start of February having decent weather and with a bit of effort, I've managed to make up the deficit.
I've averaged 36 miles a week for the last month and a bit. And last week I actually managed to break through the 40 miles in a week barrier (Which included back to back half marathon runs).
I'm now looking to push on and get to the end of week 26 (1st March) and be at least 26 miles ahead.
It's now less than 10 weeks to the London Marathon (Other marathons are available) and i've also signed up for my first Ultra Marathon on 21st May where I will be completing the complete length of the Sandstone Trail from Whitchurch to Frodsham (33 miles)
At the start of the year I was 46 miles behind, but with January and start of February having decent weather and with a bit of effort, I've managed to make up the deficit.
I've averaged 36 miles a week for the last month and a bit. And last week I actually managed to break through the 40 miles in a week barrier (Which included back to back half marathon runs).
I'm now looking to push on and get to the end of week 26 (1st March) and be at least 26 miles ahead.
It's now less than 10 weeks to the London Marathon (Other marathons are available) and i've also signed up for my first Ultra Marathon on 21st May where I will be completing the complete length of the Sandstone Trail from Whitchurch to Frodsham (33 miles)
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Happy New Year
Welcome to 2011
2010 finished on a bit of a sour note. Unfortunately at the Liverbird Double Marathon, I slipped on a step and jarred my back and had to retire after 21 miles. I'm sure I could have finished the last 5 and a bit miles but I didn't want to to myself any lasting damage, all made even worse by the fact that I was on for a fantastic new (Outdoor) PB of around 4 hours 40 minutes.
I am planning to hit the running hard and have a plan to claw back the miles I've lost because of the snow and ice over the next couple of weeks. All being well I will be back on target and possibly even ahead by the 1st of February. I've found that doing double sessions on a Saturday and Sunday means I can really get the miles in and get back on track.
After a run tonight, I'll have less than 900 miles to go and a light is beginning to appear at the end of the very long tunnel.
2010 finished on a bit of a sour note. Unfortunately at the Liverbird Double Marathon, I slipped on a step and jarred my back and had to retire after 21 miles. I'm sure I could have finished the last 5 and a bit miles but I didn't want to to myself any lasting damage, all made even worse by the fact that I was on for a fantastic new (Outdoor) PB of around 4 hours 40 minutes.
I am planning to hit the running hard and have a plan to claw back the miles I've lost because of the snow and ice over the next couple of weeks. All being well I will be back on target and possibly even ahead by the 1st of February. I've found that doing double sessions on a Saturday and Sunday means I can really get the miles in and get back on track.
After a run tonight, I'll have less than 900 miles to go and a light is beginning to appear at the end of the very long tunnel.
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