Comments on: What just happened?

By: David Rowe

David Rowe — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:11:34 +0000

Two years ago eh… I’ll put money down that in two years time from now Frances will be running with you too (just don’t tell her I said that!).

By: My first night with a running club

My first night with a running club — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:01:55 +0000

[...] year ago I was just starting out on the running lark. I had a suspicion (once my body stopped screaming from the unaccustomed [...]

By: leyton.org » Sponsorship details for my half-marathon

leyton.org » Sponsorship details for my half-marathon — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:56:46 +0000

[...] website, and will continue to do so as I build up to the half marathon in September: The 2006 Run, My first run, My first race, and my running [...]

By: leyton.org » Walks and runs in the park

leyton.org » Walks and runs in the park — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:31:10 +0000

[...] I’ve been seeing a lot of Pollok park the last few weeks, as I’m still doing my running. It’s now the sixth week of running, and I’ve managed to get four runs in each week (bar a missed day here and there where I rested for a bit longer as my bones have been feeling the strain a bit), and I’m now comfortably managing three miles each morning I run, and a bit further on Saturday - 4.5 miles just this Saturday passed. It’s certainly a good feeling when I’m in my stride, and rewarding when you go that little bit further between breathers. I do have to keep reminding myself that I’m supposed to be building endurance, not distance or speed, at this point. [...]

By: leyton.org » Better than John Humphrys?

leyton.org » Better than John Humphrys? — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:25:16 +0000

[...] A lot’s happened in the short time since last Monday, when I went on my first wheezing run. I’ve realised I’m not as entirely and utterly unfit as I thought I was half way around that first run. I’m not, by any stretch of the imagination fit, but I can already feel some small progress, and it seems a little bit easier each time. It’s still very early days: I’m not setting myself any goals other than to follow the rough programmes outlined in various books/websites of running a couple of minutes, and walking. Building up strength and endurance. [...]

By: Roger Darlington

Roger Darlington — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:44:15 +0000

Well, I'm impressed, Richard. Well done!

Watch out, David & Sharon. That may be Richard zooming past you at the London Marathon one day!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:21:59 +0000

OK, now Richard I am going to put on my sensible head and say one thing. Step away from the “old trainers”. Throw them in the bin. Get yourself to Sweatshop (there’s a branch in Glasgow), buy some proper runners and get your running gait analysed for the right shoes. Don’t run in shoes which are no good as you will just injure yourself and give up. I bought new shoes yesterday as mine are coming up to their mileage limit I think and I wanted some which would last me through to the marathon (assuming I get in). I shall be trying them out tomorrow night, as today is a rest day

Here endeth the lecture. I also forgot to say, “Have fun”!!