Monday, November 21, 2011
Baby Steps...
I'm gutted to have missed the Brecon Beacons Ultra... again... sounds as though it was a great weekend. Next year... sigh...
My knee is still doing funny things when I kneel, but I haven't really ran on it, just been walking and using the Wii Fit. I intend to build back up slowly and see how it goes.
To cheer myself up I have been thinking of some events for next year. As well as all the 'usual suspects' I would like to knock off some more county marathons, and next year will be the year I complete the Bullock Smithy! The event I didn't complete and which has been hanging over me ever since September 2008!
I am planning on having a fairly cheap year next year travelwise as if I don't save up and swap the car it's likely to fall to bits!!
Ah well- time to inspire myself and go and trawl some events!
My knee is still doing funny things when I kneel, but I haven't really ran on it, just been walking and using the Wii Fit. I intend to build back up slowly and see how it goes.
To cheer myself up I have been thinking of some events for next year. As well as all the 'usual suspects' I would like to knock off some more county marathons, and next year will be the year I complete the Bullock Smithy! The event I didn't complete and which has been hanging over me ever since September 2008!
I am planning on having a fairly cheap year next year travelwise as if I don't save up and swap the car it's likely to fall to bits!!
Ah well- time to inspire myself and go and trawl some events!
Labels: Brecons Ultra, Bullock Smithy Hike
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
A Relaxing Few Days!
I have been down to Wells-Next-The-Sea with mum, Katie and Gemma- Jake stayed with his Dad, sadly :-(
Luckily it was the week following the Ponton Plod so I was still recovering, so was able to take it quite easy. Wednesday night we walked onto the beach and watched hundreds of geese fly overhead;
Thursday we had a mooch round Sheringham in the rain and wind;
Me and Katie went for a run Thursday evening, we covered about 4- 5 miles on flint lined tracks and a path by the woods, disturbing a muntjac deer which went crashing off into the trees. We went at quite a good pace and I felt quite strong.
Friday we had an extremely windy walk around Hunstanton and endurance 2 penny slot machine playing...
Saturday we had a last walk round Wells before eating chips in the car and driving home;
I have made up for it since being back though, with a toughish gym session Sunday and a 19 mile run/ walk today (got the week off work)! I stayed fairly local, taking the cliff path through Radcliffe-on-Trent to Shelford and up to the bridleway by RAF Newton down to Saxondale village- didn't get lost this time!! I extended the walk by taking in a circuit of the Regatta Lake at Holme Pierrepont Watersports Centre, my legs were truly aching by this time but I still managed to run the last half mile home.
I need to go out and cover around 13 miles tomorrow, to try to get my body used to long walks on two consecutive days if I am going to be able to complete the Dave Lewis and Spires and Steeples on the same weekend. Unfortunately I have commitments for the next two Saturdays, so will need to fit in some kind of back to back stuff, even if it's a tough gym session after or before a long walk.
The two marathon days should be good training for this year's Brecons Ultra, which is drawing ever closer!
Luckily it was the week following the Ponton Plod so I was still recovering, so was able to take it quite easy. Wednesday night we walked onto the beach and watched hundreds of geese fly overhead;
Thursday we had a mooch round Sheringham in the rain and wind;
Me and Katie went for a run Thursday evening, we covered about 4- 5 miles on flint lined tracks and a path by the woods, disturbing a muntjac deer which went crashing off into the trees. We went at quite a good pace and I felt quite strong.
Friday we had an extremely windy walk around Hunstanton and endurance 2 penny slot machine playing...
Saturday we had a last walk round Wells before eating chips in the car and driving home;
I have made up for it since being back though, with a toughish gym session Sunday and a 19 mile run/ walk today (got the week off work)! I stayed fairly local, taking the cliff path through Radcliffe-on-Trent to Shelford and up to the bridleway by RAF Newton down to Saxondale village- didn't get lost this time!! I extended the walk by taking in a circuit of the Regatta Lake at Holme Pierrepont Watersports Centre, my legs were truly aching by this time but I still managed to run the last half mile home.
I need to go out and cover around 13 miles tomorrow, to try to get my body used to long walks on two consecutive days if I am going to be able to complete the Dave Lewis and Spires and Steeples on the same weekend. Unfortunately I have commitments for the next two Saturdays, so will need to fit in some kind of back to back stuff, even if it's a tough gym session after or before a long walk.
The two marathon days should be good training for this year's Brecons Ultra, which is drawing ever closer!
Labels: Brecons Ultra, Wells-Next-The-Sea
