Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Hot to Trot
So my trainings done. A few light jogs and then thats it. I leave for Barcelona on Thursday to race on Sunday morning round my adopted Spanish city. I can't wait to get out there. See my family, speak some Spanish, run with the sun on my back, and hopefully clock a time of around 3:40.
I've never trained so hard, been so focused and had the same level of dedication as this time. I've had a training schedule thats been adhered to. I could have done more mileage but I've already taken the time out to train and had other life commitments (thankfully). I'd definitely do more near the beginning next time, but in my defense Christmas and New Year happened in week 3, and then we had a couple of deluges of snow which curtailed getting out - I don't go to gyms these days.
Here are some stats to give you some sense of the prep:
16 weeks - How long I've been preparing for the race.
420 miles - The amount of miles I've ran in training. This equates to running from London to Blackpool and back... and still have enough miles leftover to run a marathon! (26.2 miles)
500 miles - The amount I've cycled in 16 weeks. That would get me from London to Durham and back. I really feel has made a difference to my stamina. And maybe, I hope, make up for those runs missed along the way!
10 Track sessions at Mile End
6 pilates classes
4 hours of massage
100+ bananas eaten
1 blister
3 pairs of socks worn out
£582.50 raised for Mind
Busy couple of nights before I go. Thanks for good wishes. I hope the race goes to plan!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Support TEAM USA
OK - so you are a big fan of MMA and maybe of other combat sports, but the 2010 Winter Olympics are upon us and our Nation has some amazing athletes representing us this year. Please consider supporting them - at least in spirit. Who knows? Maybe for 2014, they will have a modified Biathlon in which they replace rifle shooting with defending against submission attempts and punching people in the face. I'd definitely tune in.Team USA's dreams are on the line! We're in the final countdown to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games! With just weeks to go before our athletes take the world's stage in Vancouver, your support of Team USA right now makes a difference.
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