What's this blog all about?

You may already know that I'm a keen road runner, and that I ran the Flora London Marathon in 2007 and raised £3300 for Macmillan Cancer Care... this year decided to try once again to get a place in the Flora London Marathon.

In late November I was stunned to receive notification that I had been accepted for a ballot place, a 2008 London Marathon place was now assured.

I created this blog just to keep a record of important (and not so important) events along the way!

Monday, 26 February 2007

First big training run

I managed my first big training run last Sunday 18th February, 17.5 miles of road all around Bromsgrove. I've run a half marathon distance on numerous occasions before, that's why I consider this my first 'big' training run.
17.5 miles is a long way... to be honest the first 12 were fine, I had my regular running partner, Cliff Hatton for company and the route was varied and interesting. The next couple of miles were still bearable as I found my way over to Stoke Pound. The last 3.5 miles were long though, hilly, and mentally and physically challenging.
I've never felt quite like that after a run... elated at having done it but also in pain as small cramps race up and down your leg muscles. A timely reminder that I really must sort out a 'proper' post run stretching routine!
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