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I must be mad

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

For some strange and unknown reason I have entered the Great North Run again.

Not only have I entered for 2010 I have signed up for a guaranteed place for 2010, 2011 and 2012! So does this mean I am a convert to running, well no … I still don't like it and it still isn't fun (no really it isn't) but having spent 3 months laid up not being able to do anything I now have some weight to drop and fitness to get back so that I can do the things I do enjoy like riding my bike and paddling my boat. So anyway the aim before 2012 is to get a sub 2hr half marathon done and then I really can hang up my running shoes for good! 

So as soon as my butt is healed properly it'll by trainers on, iPod in and off we go for some proper training. 

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Great North Run 2009

Monday, September 21st, 2009

This story starts a long time ago … in 2004 actually … for some reason someone convinced me it would be a good idea to run the Great North Run. Way back then you payed your money you got your place so once I’d coughed up I was in! I quite foolishly didn’t do any training. I did however finish the 13.1 miles in what is still my best time of 2 hours 32 minutes ish. This was the last year that the Great North Run didn’t have individual timing for all runners so this was based on the time on the clock at the finish minus the time it took me to cross the start line.

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