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/
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
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....
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....
Monday, 16 January 2012
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.....
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.....
Thursday, 5 January 2012
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.
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.
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Treadmill Challenge @ Helston Sainsbury's 27th Jan 2012
Well I have had a verbal confirmation that I can use Sainsbury's of Helston to carry out my next charity fundraising event. I intend to do another marathon on a treadmill just inside their store.
The actual date 27th Jan 2012 is the RNLI SOS fundraising day so that will tie in quite nicely.
As for training it's going very well. I'm up to 10 miles on long distance now and my 6 mile pace is now down to 6:45 min/mile. I'm quite pleased with the times.
My wife and I have booked our London accommodation for the marathon. We have booked a Travel Lodge for 3 nights. We are about 0.2 miles from Tower Bridge. We are going up Friday and coming home Sunday.
Greggy and Donna are coming with us which is great news. Greg is a veteran of the race and the pair of them know London inside out. This will be nice company for my wife who has never been. Greggy unfortunately did not get in this year.
The actual date 27th Jan 2012 is the RNLI SOS fundraising day so that will tie in quite nicely.
As for training it's going very well. I'm up to 10 miles on long distance now and my 6 mile pace is now down to 6:45 min/mile. I'm quite pleased with the times.
My wife and I have booked our London accommodation for the marathon. We have booked a Travel Lodge for 3 nights. We are about 0.2 miles from Tower Bridge. We are going up Friday and coming home Sunday.
Greggy and Donna are coming with us which is great news. Greg is a veteran of the race and the pair of them know London inside out. This will be nice company for my wife who has never been. Greggy unfortunately did not get in this year.
Thursday, 1 December 2011
It's getting colder...
Well this week has been bloody miserable training wise. The weather has been awful! The rain has been horizontal and the wind has been cold. However I have trained through even though football training was called off on Tues night!
Monday - 6 mile run around the coast at a reasonable pace.
Tues - 100 Rep challenge in my garage
Wed - 8 Mile run including Lidl hill in an Hour...
Thurs - Day off (Painting Lilia's room)
On Wednesday my new head torch turned up to give me some much needed light for these dodgy Cornish roads.. http://www.petzl.com/en/node/16804
It is very good good, although I was hampered by a massive down poor. The strobe light on it is very good also.
Monday - 6 mile run around the coast at a reasonable pace.
Tues - 100 Rep challenge in my garage
Wed - 8 Mile run including Lidl hill in an Hour...
Thurs - Day off (Painting Lilia's room)
On Wednesday my new head torch turned up to give me some much needed light for these dodgy Cornish roads.. http://www.petzl.com/en/node/16804
It is very good good, although I was hampered by a massive down poor. The strobe light on it is very good also.
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Training Going Well
Well I'm starting get serious now.... I'm having to run at night now after the kids have gone to bed as it's the only time I have until I get back to work.
I managed 8 miles on Monday in an hour which included Lidl's bypass hill.
Tuesday was football training which Gus the second team assistant manager took. I struggled due to Monday nights run.
Tonight I ran 6 miles in 42 mins around Falmouth coast. It was another late run. Got back just after 9 P.M.
Not sure what to do tomorrow as Dawson my lad is playing football. I will probably do some weights in the garage gym.
I managed 8 miles on Monday in an hour which included Lidl's bypass hill.
Tuesday was football training which Gus the second team assistant manager took. I struggled due to Monday nights run.
Tonight I ran 6 miles in 42 mins around Falmouth coast. It was another late run. Got back just after 9 P.M.
Not sure what to do tomorrow as Dawson my lad is playing football. I will probably do some weights in the garage gym.
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