In the last week I have both been accepted to run the 2010 marathon and got an iphone.
One is scary to win the other is scary to lose.
I’ve not really been running for a little while and my latest health kick (star jumps, situps and pressups every day and a distinct lack of drinking) soon slipped into a coma (starbursts, sitdowns, pressing curry and drinking) but now it’s back.
Not only do I have to raise a load of money for Mind, but I also have to beat my current super record of 2.54 miles ran in one go in 24min 15.289sec back in April.
those of you with a bit of background knowledge of marathons will know that 2.54 miles is nearly 0% of a marathon, and that left me knackered.
Luckily, now with new iphone I have an app called RunKeeper that tracks where I run, how far, how fast and gives me lots of graphs and numbers (that you may have worked out I like.
So today I set off, with a new ipod playlist and satellites tracking my every move.
I even done some weaving to try and see if it would pick it up on the map, it didn’t really, I’ll need to weave some more.
Then maybe I can spell something out.
Anyway, here is where I ran. Notice the big gap when I got up a hill and thought I was going to die, but carried on walking, then realised I wasn’t going to die so started running again.
Best song on the playlist for running to was Headlong by Queen, but I think I started running a bit camp and kept shouting “Haha” as I tried to remember where in the song that bit is (3:56, fact fans).
Anyhow, if you want to give Mind some money to watch me try and kill myself come marathon day then please go here… http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/terrysaunders …and give big.
I’m kinda wondering whether it will be worthwhile sponsoring you as I think I may get my money back which is always a good thing!
I salute you sir! Good luck. I shall keep an eye on this blog to see how your training is going
I may be crap at running, but I’m bloody competitive and belligerent, I’ll make the 26.2 miles, even if it actually kills me x