6 mile run - done!

My alarm was set for 0700 this morning but when I turned over at 0658 I thought...nah, and reset it for 0730!! Haha

So I was up at 0730 to run my cold bath, wash and get my spandex on!! With my nipples taped and my knee straps on, I was out the door at at 0800. I did a time check at 2 miles and I had done them in about 17 and a half minutes so I was on course for a good time. The 4 mile check read about 36 and a half minutes which was a bit slower for that break so I tried to step it up for the last 2 miles and ended up finishing the 6 miles in 55 minutes 31 seconds...2 minutes 13 seconds quicker than last week...very pleased indeed :)

I enjoyed today's run because I pushed myself and felt that I worked all the way out and all the way back. So I got back in, caught my breath, did my stretches and some sit-ups before getting in my cold bath for 5 minutes and just thought to myself ,"done"

So now I can enjoy the rest of my Sunday, starting with a trip down town and an appointment with a scone before putting the Crimbo tree up with Tracey later, but for now training week 8 has started well :)

Spandexman!!

My Spandex pants and top arrived yesterday so I was out running in them today and I managed my 3 miles in...wait for it...26 minutes 47 seconds!!! An average of 8 minutes 55 seconds per mile so I am very pleased with that after last week's dismal performance!! In all honesty, I think I only went quicker today because it felt like I was out running in Tracey's tights!!!

When I get to £400 sponsorship (only £35 to go) I'll post a picture of me wearing my spandex gear on here!!! haha

I'm having chicken and pasta tonight in preparation for tomorrow's 6 miler so there's no "bad diet" excuses. After tomorrow, I have 3 more 3 milers before my long run increases to 7 miles next Sunday so I'm making progress slowly but surely...and more importantly safely!!

So if you want to see me in my spandex...hit that "sponsor me" button and get the total up to £400 :) Again if you're on facebook, go to www.runneradams.blogspot.com

Slow is the new fast!!

So the alarm goes at 0555 this morning and I don't even make it out of bed before I start thinking I don't wanna do it today!! 7 minutes later, I bite the bullet and drag myself out of my pit and in to the bathroom for a wash, shave and brush of the teeth.

No toast this morning...couldn't be bothered to eat!! :s

I was disappointed with the time today, finished in 28 minutes and 41 seconds which is about a minute 20 slower than Tuesday. Maybe fishfingers, chips and two pints of coke is not the best meal to have the night before running...ah well!! At least my 100% attendance record is still intact :)

I have another 3 miles to do on Saturday and will be aiming for my quickest time to date to make up for today, before another 6 miles on Sunday - oh good!!

I will be going to the North Surrey MS Society drop in centre on Monday to meet Allan (Chairman) and a few of the people that go there so I'm looking forward to that.

Once again can I ask people to scroll down to my entry on 20th November and print off copies of the poster I have uploaded and put them up in your work place, local community centres, churches and shops etc to help generate some more sponsorship...these early morning run sessions are torture so I'd like to make them as worthwhile as possible - Your help would be greatly appreciated :)

Cold as ice

I've never been so cold in my entire life!! I was out the door at 0620 this morning and felt like the only person who was awake!! It was pitch black, freezing cold and I was out running in shorts...I seriously need my head seeing to!!

3 miles today and it was done in 27 minutes 25 seconds...not bad considering I seriously thought about turning around and going back home in the first 60 seconds!!

I got back and jumped in the cold bath (which felt quite warm today!!) for the usual 5 minutes and then had a nice hot shower before going downstairs for breakfast...the best part of the morning :) So by this point I am lovely and warm and could just curl up on the sofa and watch daytime tv all day but no...I had to get back out in the cold, jump on the scooter and get myself to work and I've been cold ever since!!

I received the cheque from my company director today so that has been officially added to the fund which now stands at £365 so once again a massive thank you to all that have contributed so far. For those that haven't, the "sponsor me" button hasn't moved...it's still there on the right and for those of you reading on facebook, the website is www.justgiving.com/runneradams

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

This is what I woke up to this morning...a snow scene! Nice if you can look out at it from the warmth of your house...not nice if you've got to go running in it!!

So training week seven started with another 6 miler today which I managed to do in 57 minutes 44 seconds, about a minute and a half faster than last week so happy with that!

I left at about 0845 this morning and it was freezing and started to rain a little once I got going. Then on the way back the wind picked up and it was bitterly cold...maybe that's why I made it round quicker than last week!! I think I can now be classed as a hardcore runner!! lol A little snow kept all the running community in doors this morning...but not me!! lol

Well, as you regular followers will know, Sunday means tea and scone so I'm off for the usual ritual before settling down later to hopefully watch Spurs beat Blackburn!

Fast food junkie

Not working today so I had a little lay in...until 0800!! Up and out for today's 4 miler which I managed in 35 minutes and 39 seconds which is 8 minutes 54 seconds per mile...about on a par with my fastest time so far. Not bad considering I've been a bit of a fast food junkie this week!! Because we've been out and a bout this week, just for convenience I had a Burger King on Tuesday, KFC Thursday and another KFC on Friday...good, but not good if you know what I mean!! lol Still, I'll be back on track with my food when I return to work next week...unfortunately!! :)

Not looking forward to tomorrow's 6 miler, but I just have to keep reminding myself that I did it last weekend and it didn't kill me so there's no excuses. At least I don't have to do a long walk after this week's 6 miler!!

Next week is slightly easier as I only have to do 3 miles on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday so that is some consolation to get tomorrow's run done and dusted. For now, I have some jelly and ice-cream to look forward to at a 1 year old birthday party!!

I hope you have all been printing off the poster from Thursday's blog entry and putting them up in local shops etc to help generate some awareness of my fund raising...if not, there's no time like the present!!

Tell your friends, tell all your friends...I'm fatman!!

I set the alarm for 0620 this morning and I don't even remember it going off! I don't know if I just set the time and forgot to switch it on or what but either way, I was up at 0700 and out the door at 0730 for today's 3 miler.

27 minutes and 17 seconds later and my run was done. A bit slower than the last 3 miler but at least I now know that garlic bread and pizza the night before is not the best running preparation food! Still, the miles are under my belt...along with the pizza!!

I've attached a poster with details of MS and my website addresses and I would really appreciate it if you could print it off some copies and put them up in your workplace, shops, churches etc in your local area to help with the fund raising. The more people that are aware of what's happening, the more we can raise...so get posting :)