And so it begins..................

Hi

Never having had a blog before i thought perhaps now was the time to begin one to chart my progress whilst i chased a dream i have privately coveted for some time.

In order to ensure i stick to my goal i felt that creating this blog may help me stick to the not inconsiderable goal i have set for myself.

Before i set out what that goal is i will give a little background, i am a 38 year old, overweight, ex smoker. I began running in 2003 when i quit smoking with variable results.

I completed 3 Marathons, (London x 2 & Disney) a couple of halfs and 10ks and 5 ks. These were sucessful in so much as i stayed of cigarettes, trained semi regualrly and completed the events.

They were not a success in my view as i never achieved the times or results i felt were possible.

IIn 2005 i ran 48 minutes and change for a 1ok. At that time i had set a goal of being in the top 10% of finishers in the Disney Race for the taste

Unfortunatley i ran 7 minutes slower than my recent 48 minute PR and dissalusioned i fell out of love with running for sometime but never completly gave up on it or myself.

So now after a steady regaining of fitness and a 10k time in September i am ready to up my game to see if i can secure an age group award at the race which has become my nemisis.


To do this i would need to run at least sub 40 so the challenge is a significant one and one i have no idea if i will manage. To add to the pressure i have began a 2 and a half year degree programme to eat into the already time pressured days.

I will hopefully make a first attempt in 2009.



And so it begins.........................................