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Voice of the Vale: October 2007
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Voice of the Vale. Random ramblings of Alison Neale, editor of Community Times In the Vale magazine and AKA The Proof Fairy. We can't all be heroes. Someone has to sit on the kerb and clap as they go by.". Friday, October 05, 2007. My hubbies running the London marathon! Ulen's never done anything like this before so preparing and training for the marathon is going to be a huge challenge for him - you can follow his progress and leave him a supportive note in his blog at madasaboxoffrogs. Their second gi...
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Phil runs London: November 2008
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Because 10k's are for wusses. Cracked it, sort of. After more faffing around than a room full of mother-in-laws, I tonight got up to my base 5-miler. This is pretty good because I freely admit I've been lame at getting going on this. Now five miles aint much, comparatively speaking, but it's a significant landmark as last time round it took me a fair few runs to get up to that, running constantly, but it was like a revelation when I got there. You put them in the wash. So got in, got changed, got out.
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Phil runs London: February 2008
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Because 10k's are for wusses. Do not read this if you don't like blood. or feet. After the debacle of Sunday. It was with not a small amount of trepidation that I laced up the trainers tonight. I was down for a 6 miler, but wanted to up the mileage after losing a few with my leg so went for a 7 and a half. Was all going swimmingly until I got up by the rowing club (I live in Surrey dah-ling! It goes downhill again on the next bit, don't worry). At first my mind naturally turned to velociraptors (see!
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Phil runs London: March 2008
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Because 10k's are for wusses. A little over an hour ago I stumbled home from my 18 miler. This was originally scheduled for yesterday, but snow etc made me postpone. The last mile was a bit of a blur, as I was really feeling it by then. I even started screaming at myself to keep going. It was probably meant to sound like "come on", but came out more like "mnnneeer"! I apologise to the good people of Chertsey who had to see that. I assure you, I'm not a mentalist. At least not that kind. Last night went p...
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Phil runs London: December 2008
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Because 10k's are for wusses. Phil don't stop for santa. How's this for dedication - off to Kent for chrimbo and am taking my running gear so I can try to get back on track after my back buggered up! Not sure if there'll be an xmas day run (guessing streets will be quiet! But if the bodies willing. In case I don't get a chance to post again, merry christmas to the almost dozens of you who check in on my ramblings every now and then. May your turkey be tasty and your roast spuds lovely! Have a good one!
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Phil runs London: December 2009
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Because 10k's are for wusses. I'm beginning to get the familiar, almost comforting, sense of loathing normally reserved for my own shortcomings or particularly inept colleagues. This time, it's the former that's the subject of my ire. Before London, I swore I'd make sure I didn't go through that again, so have spent most of the rest of the year trying to strengthen the knee with physio, exercises, and low impact things like cycling. I started proper training good and early thanks to Sally. Tomorrow is my...
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Phil runs London: October 2009
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Because 10k's are for wusses. Tonight was my first attempt at 'hill reps' as part of my London Marathon training. Yes, I went to the park apres the bulk of my work day, but pres (I'm sure that's right) an evening meeting. Yes, I had spent the day mentally preparing myself to jog for 10 mins to warm up and have my first go at 5 x 1 min uphill, jogging back down. Yes, I even ate healthily through the day so I was well petrolled . It was actually more like being smacked in the side by a cricket bat. I'm gon...
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Phil runs London: July 2009
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Because 10k's are for wusses. Last Tuesday marked a significant step on my way to next years London Marathon - the physio said I could start running again! It's been more than three months since my last run (a now incomprehensible 20-miler. If I remember rightly.) and I'm now allowed to get going again after weeks of physio. Wonderfully named 'knee classes', and seemingly endless stretching. A month ago, in an effort to stop the complete loss of any fitness I'd built up in training, I got a bike. So, I n...
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Phil runs London: November 2009
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Because 10k's are for wusses. I'm not gonna lie - running a marathon is not a pleasant experience. I've only made it round one, and it was horrible. But, the ever-soothing passage of time helps erase these painful memories and allows you to convince yourself that it wasn't actually that bad, so why not give it another go? That is why I tell people that whilst pretty much anyone can do a marathon with proper preparation, they. Time is measured on a 0-20 scale, with 0 being the time the incident happened&#...
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Phil runs London: June 2009
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Because 10k's are for wusses. Two-wheels better than one. knee. Today I've completed 22 miles powered only by my legs. Not quite a marathon, and, to, be honest, I didnt run, but hey, after two months of nothing 11 mile to, and 11 from work feels like something of achievement. Shame I got caught in hail on way back. Still sodden! Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device. Updated to correct my horrendous typing, which I would blame on pedi. Monday, June 15, 2009. The moral is, I'm an early riser. My ala...
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