Hi Everyone,
Well this is my first post on my new blog. So why create a blog? Well, I'm pretty new to running (been doing it since October 2011) and before that I'd done no exercise since school 20 + years ago. Im 38 now and thought that if I kept a blog it would help keep me motivated.
So why did I decide to get into running? Well, last year I agreed to do a charity cricket match through work (we support Breakthrough for Breast Cancer). Anyway, did the match and I felt absolutely knackered after it, all I did was run around a bit after doing some batting and I remember seizing up in the car, definitely not good! So after that I took a long hard look at myself and realised that I wanted to live past the age of 50 and not die of some horrible illness. So I bought myself a pair of running shoes and got into running, I absolutely love the buzz of doing it.
I started off with a run/walk program and got myself up to doing 3 miles continuously after about 6 weeks. Today I ran for 8 miles without stopping (except for crossing roads). Anyway, Ive made the decision to enter the Wolverhampton Marathon in September and figured out that a blog would help my training and hopefully prevent me from slacking if I publish what I am doing training wise.
well done on booking the marathon :D
ReplyDeleteI'm also booked up for the loch ness marathon at end of september so gonna be a long hard journey. keeping a blog is a great idea i reckon. so good luck with your journey :) i'll folllow your progress and maybe pinch some tips lol. 8 miles no stoppin- ur already leaps and bounds ahead of me in the training steaks. go you!!!!
Gonna start following you Dave as I need a boot up the arse, going to also start a blog too
ReplyDeleteI haven't booked it yet Kirst as the exact date is still to be confirmed but as soon as it is I will. I have booked a 10k in March though and will also be booking a HM in May
ReplyDeleteOh and Russ, let me know the address for yours when you start it and I'll start following you too :-)
ReplyDeleteHey, thought i'd say hi, thanks for following and good on you! I was just looking at some different runs and was going to book a 10k in may but chickened out! Its maybe a bit bold seeing as I've only just started!
ReplyDeleteach well, look forward to reading up on your progress, I too will be pinching tips :)
@kirst- I was looking at that marrathon too! not too far from me, maybe next year...