Or SAIT for short. In sum: Everyone I know who is running, whether it is a long, long race like mine or a teeny tiny baby race, is injured. Well, everyone I know who is running in England is injured, anyway. My Mom (aka Mum) is not located in England, but she's running with an... Continue Reading →
(Knee) Brace for IMPACT!
So after a sleep, some rest, and some reflection three things have been decided: I've bought a sport knee brace and am breaking it in. I get to do strength training every day. Hooray for yoga and crunches! 2 rest days now mandatory after any 12+ mile run. What I'm trying to do is avoid... Continue Reading →
Saying Thank You.
If there is one thing that is important in charity work and fundraising, it's remembering to say thank you to everyone who donates. Here are just a few ways to show your appreciation, both traditionally and on the world wide spider-web.
It’s all gone pants.
In an attempt at 15+ miles I've hit a major stumbling block: knee lock. In a miraculous act I managed to correct it at home, but can I replicate this fix when I'm on the course? That's the mystery.
F***ing F*** it’s COLD!
Holy cow. (That's the nice introduction.) You know, how they say, when you are about to experience/are experiencing hypothermia? And how, when you are wet and you are cold you can accelerate the process? I attempted that today. So it's Tuesday, which means I run to work and from work. I do this Tuesday, Wednesday,... Continue Reading →
Goal #1 = 6 miles in one go = DONE.
This is the easy part. Man, how incredibly wacky nuts is it for me to type that? This is the easy part. When I first started running, 6+ years ago, I couldn't make it around a block without wanting to die. The security guard at my complex used to watch me as I slapped the... Continue Reading →
The Training Plan
So, I added three miles to my run today. This means, should the world not turn into ice tomorrow, I will have 15 miles for my regular week. Plus I have 6-mile run to do on Sunday in order to follow THE ALMIGHTY TRAINING PLAN. For those who have never decided that running long laborious... Continue Reading →
Eating shortbread, signing up for marathons…
So, I did it. I'm running this: Rome Marathon 2010. I'm doing it for this: NAS. Which makes me this: crazy. I have 90 days from today to get ready. I've never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever run a marathon before. Ever. Ever, ever.
Orange Squeaky 