We made the local papers

Just scanning through our local papers and we have made press.


http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Paul-gets-treadmill-RNLI/story-14995112-detail/story.html

http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/photogalleries/archive/2012/01/25/general+news+%28bc_generalnews%29/9491133.Search_and_rescuer_to_take_on_treadmill_marathon_for_RNLI/

Left Calf Injury Threatens SOS Fundraiser

So I began my pre warm up to my 3rd marathon treadmill challenge on Monday with an easy 6 mile off temp run and low and behold the calf injury reared it's ugly head again....


So lucky for me I have been off work this week have carried out the R.I.C.E principal.


Rest 


Ice 


Compression


Elevation


To say my missus is already fed up with me is an understatement!  " Are you icing that leg again"?  "No we haven't got any bandages" " That much Ibuprofen can't be good for you"!  "What are you doing with my rolling pin"?


To answer the rolling pin question:  Apparently using a rolling pin up and down your calf is good for the strain?  You can buy a professional massage device called "The Stick" but it's £40.  A rolling pin will suffice!  http://www.the-stick.co.uk/ 


So fingers crossed I'll be able to carry out the challenge even if it's a slow pace.  It's the fundraising that counts and not a PB.


Radio Cornwall are coming to interview me too....

Almost a sub 30 round the Culdrose Triangle

I ran at race pace today around the Culdrose Triangle which is an undulating 5 mile run around the outskirts of Culdrose Naval base.

They always say if you break the 30 minute barrier then you are going some....

Well my PB for the route is 28 mins 41 secs which I achieved at the tender age of 18.  Now almost 38 and 3.5 stone heavier I still see this as a challenge.

In 2008 I managed to break 30 mins and come home in a time of 29 mins 48 secs.  I have never managed it since.

I timed on run in the tail end of 2011 and recorded a time of 32 mins 11 secs which was pleasing.  So with all the marathon training I'd thought I would give it another shot. 

So I ran it today and came in at 30 mins 3 secs.  To say I was gutted would be an understatement but I was happy with the time.  It just goes to show how far my training has come on!

I also ran 10 miles on the treadmill yesterday afternoon @ 8 min/mile which probably didn't help my cause today.

So overall I have been pleased with my training!

The new trainers have been broken in and are fantastic!

I'm still awaiting a time for my Sainsbury's Treadmill Challenge which I should find out tomorrow morning.

Also I have been in touch with a lady called Amy Caldwell who runs all the PR and media for the SouthWest and she is going to put out a press release about me and my fundraising efforts which will be great.

Well that's enough for me.....

Video Analysis Time

I've been told to get my gait checked my a specialist using a treadmill and motion cameras.  


I booked in with PB Running (Personal Best) in St Austell http://www.pbrunning.co.uk/


The shop is run by Andy and he spent 50 minutes with me giving me some great advice about what trainers I need to run the marathon in.  It turns out I was running in the wrong trainers and that I'm a Neutral pronator.


I ended up buying a pair of Asics Cumulus 13 for £85.  Andy also offered  me a good discount if I needed another pair for the marathon.


Here are my new trainers.

So now we are in the New Year and the end of the month I'll be taking part in my 3rd treadmill challenge hopefully.  I'm still waiting for written confirmation.


The fundraising is going well.  I'm up to £1500 now.


I ran my best 6 miles in 0:39:49 at a pace of 6:38 mins/mile on 2nd Jan.  I just need to add more mileage now.