Hi All
The London marathon seems a long time ago now and I am now preparing for a race that scares me to death. 50 miles over the lake district navigating your way around the course with maximum 24 hours to complete. The furthest I have ever run is a marathon so this is into the unknown. However i have been training well working very hard over the last six weeks doing long distance both Sat & Sun. I have also been doing longer distance in the week. I am beginning to feel the training on my knees and am having to plunge myself into ice baths after my long distance runs.
the weight is still coming off and I am now down to 12 stone 12 lb which for me is very good. I started this venture at 14 stone 4 lb so with a bit of luck I will be around 12 stone for the MDS next April. My place in the MDS is now secure having paid addition monies to run for the Charity Facing Africa. I would like to try and raise around £5000 for this charity so if you feel the need to sponsor me please go to Facing Africa .com and make a donation ensure you put who the donation is sponsoring.
I will let you know how the 50 miler goes.
Danny
Friday, 26 June 2009
Monday, 18 May 2009
London Marathon as gone and here comes Lakeland 50
Hi All
Well London as soon come and gone and I really enjoyed it. 4.53 minutes along side Baz was very enjoyable indeed. Barry ran exceptionally well and I believe could have finished in a faster time, but good old Barry just tootled alongside me all the way around. Since London I have done a number of long runs and feel that i now need to pickup the mileage if I am going to be in any shape to complete the Lakeland 50 mile race at the end of July. The plan now is to try ans ensure i run on Saturday and Sunday covering in the first month 30 miles over both days this as started well and I am feeling good when I am running at the moment. However I know I have got to increase the mileage to around 50 miles over a weekend with the longest run being at least 30/35 miles on one day. I am hoping to slowly increase the mileage to try and achieve this over the next two months.
I will try and keep this updated so you know where i am up to.
weight is still 13 stone struggling to get under this but with the increase in mileage this should happen naturally.
keep smiling.
D
Well London as soon come and gone and I really enjoyed it. 4.53 minutes along side Baz was very enjoyable indeed. Barry ran exceptionally well and I believe could have finished in a faster time, but good old Barry just tootled alongside me all the way around. Since London I have done a number of long runs and feel that i now need to pickup the mileage if I am going to be in any shape to complete the Lakeland 50 mile race at the end of July. The plan now is to try ans ensure i run on Saturday and Sunday covering in the first month 30 miles over both days this as started well and I am feeling good when I am running at the moment. However I know I have got to increase the mileage to around 50 miles over a weekend with the longest run being at least 30/35 miles on one day. I am hoping to slowly increase the mileage to try and achieve this over the next two months.
I will try and keep this updated so you know where i am up to.
weight is still 13 stone struggling to get under this but with the increase in mileage this should happen naturally.
keep smiling.
D
Sunday, 15 March 2009
London is coming
Hi All
Running is going really well at the moment, just returned from this mornings 18 mile and felt really good. Back problems seem to be sorted although I am still visiting my chiropractor once a month to keep it in check. I have over the last two months also been and had gait analysis done and mechanical assessment done. Very expensive but seems to be paying dividends. After £500 for assessment and one pair of orthotic insoles + new shoes I am now running pain free in my calves for the first time in around 4 years which means I can train without worrying that my calves will tighten any minute.
I am now training 6 times week four runs and two gym sessions really enjoying it. If you have been following this blog then you will know that my weight as been a problem, however no problem now with the high mileage and weight training I am the lightest I have been in around 5 years and the weight is still coming off.
Really pleased and training hard I will keep you informed with an update after London.
keep smiling.
Running is going really well at the moment, just returned from this mornings 18 mile and felt really good. Back problems seem to be sorted although I am still visiting my chiropractor once a month to keep it in check. I have over the last two months also been and had gait analysis done and mechanical assessment done. Very expensive but seems to be paying dividends. After £500 for assessment and one pair of orthotic insoles + new shoes I am now running pain free in my calves for the first time in around 4 years which means I can train without worrying that my calves will tighten any minute.
I am now training 6 times week four runs and two gym sessions really enjoying it. If you have been following this blog then you will know that my weight as been a problem, however no problem now with the high mileage and weight training I am the lightest I have been in around 5 years and the weight is still coming off.
Really pleased and training hard I will keep you informed with an update after London.
keep smiling.
Sunday, 25 January 2009
January Blues
Hi All
Thank god Christmas as gone and I can get on with the training I desperately need to do. All is going well and I am running up to 21/2 hours on a Sunday in my preparation for London. I am having problems with my Calf muscles, this as been a long term problem which I am trying to put right. On Friday of this week I am off to have a full assessment of my Bio mechanic running style and hopefully a pair of Orthotic insoles which should put my calf problem right. This calf problem stopped me running the Helsby Half marathon so really need to get it put right. I am still weight training twice a week and have reduce beer intake to almost nil over the last month. I am going away to the Lakes in February to do some off road hill work for a week. After my morning run my wife and I will then going walking for the rest of the day. should have some good workouts.
So things going well although have had man flu for a week so feeling sorry for myself.
London in April, then Lake land 50 mile race in July really looking forward to that one. Hope all are well.
Danny
Thank god Christmas as gone and I can get on with the training I desperately need to do. All is going well and I am running up to 21/2 hours on a Sunday in my preparation for London. I am having problems with my Calf muscles, this as been a long term problem which I am trying to put right. On Friday of this week I am off to have a full assessment of my Bio mechanic running style and hopefully a pair of Orthotic insoles which should put my calf problem right. This calf problem stopped me running the Helsby Half marathon so really need to get it put right. I am still weight training twice a week and have reduce beer intake to almost nil over the last month. I am going away to the Lakes in February to do some off road hill work for a week. After my morning run my wife and I will then going walking for the rest of the day. should have some good workouts.
So things going well although have had man flu for a week so feeling sorry for myself.
London in April, then Lake land 50 mile race in July really looking forward to that one. Hope all are well.
Danny
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