Week 15. Runs = 0. Turkey = 1.

The only run I did was chasing the Turkey down the road. The feathered creature managed to open the fridge door & slide out.  However I caught sight of "her" as she made it out of the front door. I gave chase and in the process reached hurricane speeds.... This was enough training for me for the week.

Merry Christmas 2010

Week 14 - Runs = 2 - Total = 20.81 (Miles)

Since my 8.5 mile on Sunday I did core strength training @ gym on Monday followed by a Tuesday run - 9.5 mile with a 18.5 lb rucksack on my back! Strangely I felt good and could have run more! Perhaps all my training is starting to pay back.

Ran 11.5 miles with marathon group today. I really pushed it and achieved an average pace of 8.47 minute per mile. This is the fastest I have ever run since I started training 13 weeks ago! I feel the run now!

My ex colleague, Struan, runs Marathons & sent me a energy drink recipe. I made it today. Here are his instructions... tastes good too....

Into a jug I add:

• low fat yoghurt (e.g. greek natural)
• chopped banana
• chopped strawberries
• blueberries
• sunflower seeds
• honey

plus sometimes, chopped avocado, pine nuts and poppy seeds.

Then blend altogether. Orange juice can also be added to thin the resulting mixture.

Other things to consider are dates. I'd started taking a handful of them with me on the run as they're a great source of glucose.

The only thing missing are the strawberries. 

Week 13 - Runs = 2 - Total = 13.45 (Miles)

Run 1 - Ran home from work with a couple or so loops at a park on the way.
Run 2 - Ran with the Marathon Training group. I should have run a longer distance as there was an option to do so but as the instructions were a bit vague I turned back. So as I ran a relatively short one (8+ miles) I "upped" the pace (9 min miles) and finished ahead.

It was a beautiful morning & as usual the Brighton Marathon "ambassadors" did a great job. Met Sara who organises these runs too.

Was talking to Peter who I was running with for a short time. He told me how he changed his lifestyle of drinking & started taking up running. He used to drink almost a bottle of Whiskey  a day but now he hardly drinks. So great to hear such stories. I am inspired.

Did a lot of Gym work to increase core strength & stability.

Todays run along the beach... lovely.

Week 12 - Runs = 1 - Total = 13.49 (Miles)

Got up this morning and was amazed to see that most of the snow had melted overnight. Did my usual half marathon on the hills. Man, it was like running on a bed of "slush puppies" (drink). At one stage I could not feel my toes!

Fell down twice but thankfully no injuries.

More core strength Gym work this week with a spinning class as well.

Just after the run!