Training: week 4

I’ve run over 100km in 4 weeks.  That’s not bad from a standing start! Wednesday – I ran early in the morning, like really early.  7.20am.  It was nice to get up and get out but it was freezing!!! Thursday – for the whole of my training Thursday will be a 25 minute run.  I Read More …

Training: week 3

Today is World Malaria Day, raising awareness about a disease that kills. It is estimated that around the world 1 million people die each year from malaria.  The majority of these are children.  Christian Aid works with partners around the world to help protect people from malaria carrying mosquitoes by providing nets and medicine. These Read More …

Training: Week 2

This week’s runs felt pretty good.  My lower back was a little sore in the middle of the week but seems to be easing off now. Wednesday A gentle 20 minute run after a rest day on Tuesday.   Thursday Another gentle 20 minute run.  Nice.   Friday Friday seems to be the day the Read More …

Running Pack

Running Gear My fundraising pack from Christian Aid arrived today!  It has all kinds of helpful stuff in it including a running vest, t-shirts and DVD packed with ideas, sponsor forms and information about Christian Aid. It all seems a bit more real now!  I have less than 100 training runs to go and 20 Read More …

Christian Aid Week – get ready!

Christian Aid week is 15-21 May 2011.  You can get some great resources to help plan your fundraising efforts over at the Christian Aid website.  Of course you could always sponsor my half marathon run but please help out however you choose to do it. Just in case you don’t know about Christian Aid…

Training: Week 1

My half marathon training is well and truly underway.  My long run will be on a Monday each week so I thought after my long run I’d blog about my week’s training and talk about other stuff for the rest of the week. I’ve already talked about the assessment run which was really difficult to Read More …

in earnest

My half marathon training began in earnest today.  I’m using the Adidas miCoach app on my iPhone and today was run 1 of 103 before the Half Marathon in September. I’m going to post about my runs once a week because I know some of you couldn’t care less.  I do know that you care Read More …