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Anyway, back to the running. As part of our '4 great runs' series, we obviously wanted to run all 4 great runs. My failure to get into the Great North Run scuppered this slightly, but I discovered the Felixstowe Half Marathon was at the same time on the same day.....and a new plan was hatched!

Shev managed to get into the GNR, but took the brave decision to not travel 200 miles North on his own and decided to enter the half marathon with me on his home turf. We headed up to F'stowe early on the Sunday morning (in the rain) and arrived mid morning (in the rain) at Shev's parents house (in the rain) - are you sensing a common theme yet?

It's a good course - nice flat stretch along the sea front, slight climb into the countryside and a slight decent back into the town before repeating the lap again. The rain didn't help unfortunately, and neither did not having fun further than 7 miles since our last half marathon in Exeter back in May(ish).

Either way, finishing a half marathon gives a euphoric feeling of achievement that I'm very proud about (only felt once sat down in a pub, in dry clothes with a steak in front of me). I finished in 1hr 57 (same time as my first half marathon almost 10 months ago) and Shev finished in 1hr 52. Only 2 weeks left till the Great South Run and the end of this 'epic' adventure.

Spare any change guv'nor?
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Thursday - 3 miles, 27 minutes. Absolute agony, incredibly hard work and had to stop for a walk near the end.

Friday - 4 miles, 36 minutes. Even harder, had to stop for a walk for a bit about half a mile from home. Jarred my back whilst running too which made things harder.

Sat & Sun - off, back was in too much pain

Monday - 4 miles, 31 minutes, easy. Where the hell did this come from?!? Exactly the same route as on Friday but 5 minutes faster and a hell of a lot easier. Result! Let's hope this wasn't a one off..]]> General http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=40 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:24:09 +0000 http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=39 http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2145369) - It was raining too, and I always like running in the rain. Will take tomorrow off I think.. there's such thing as running too much - don't want to be called a runner again.]]> General http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=39 Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:17:43 +0000 http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=38 http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2141354 ).

Was a good run, both of us were feeling tight after yesterday.. my hamstrings were quite painful all day so took it very easy today to run it off. Stopped in Dolphin Park for a stretch; it actually feels like we're taking it seriously now instead of just pounding the streets endlessly like we used to do. Hope it continues as it feels good and I'm enjoying it.

Only downer of note is that my feet are feeling a bit raw.. need to get the blister issue sorted pronto.

]]> General http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=38 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:17:39 +0000 http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=37 http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2137763 ) which encompassed many things.. parks, industrial estates, dual carriageways and a secluded riverside path that Burnsey suggested would be a good rape location. Did it in a little over 40 minutes, I don't know the exacts as I lost my watch.. (there must be a joke in there about not knowing when).

Pleased with the effort today, wasn't too strenuous and coming in around the 9 minute/mile mark was good considering the levels of fitness. Even better than that was I actually enjoyed it, shocking I know.]]> General http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=37 Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:07:10 +0000 http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=36
I don't run anymore. The Superhero 10k and Great West Run were a week apart but in that time my feelings towards running went from as positive as could be to the lowest they've ever been. The GWR was hard.. ridiculously so. I felt at the peak of my fitness before we went and was supremely confident of getting a PB (< 1:44:10) and even reckoned I had an outside shout at a sub 1:40 but ended up walking a few miles of it and finishing with a 1:52.. big morale destroyer.

Unfortunately, I can't not run anymore as the Great North Run is in only 11 weeks. The recommended training schedule for a half marathon is 12 and I've now not run in 7 which basically means that my fitness is back down to that of a fat bird when she's just had 8 cakes, all of which incredibly tasty.

So let's get on it again.. still aiming to get under 1:40 in the year and with the Great South only being 10 miles the GNR is my last chance in the challenge.. I've said I'll retire at the end of the year and I don't want to have to run the Norwich half again in November just to get that time.

Fancy a run tomorrow Chris?]]> General http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=36 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:35:50 +0000 http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=35
Spent a few days down there chilling before the race, and drinking afterwards. Nice place, good course, well organised, but why are there so many hills? No-one warned us of this before hand, so is my only warning for anyone attempting this next year. Did it in just under 2 hours (1hr 57) and Shev was someone around the 1hr 48 mark I believe.

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1) We got to dress up like superheoes
2) .....no, thats actually it.

It's an annual event, 10k along the seafront of Brighton Marina, with about 400 competitors. We spent a week or so arguing about costumes (I won't degrade myself to be Stu's sidekick) so needed an outfit where we were all part of the same gang. Due to laziness (and lack of a van), the A Team approach was out, so after a quick lunchtime trip to Primark, the Baywatch theme was chosen! Also joining us on this fun day out, were Matt (my Brother) and Farmer (a mate from London).



Weather was really sunny, so got burnt rather badly, but the run was enjoyable, and we finished in just over an hour. Not an amazing time, but running together and bantering with random people in the crowd slowed us down. Finished off with a few beers in a pub watching the footy and a bar fight that was going on at the same time! Reckon we'll definatley be there next year, and hopefully the A Team costumes will be out!

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Well, Shev was on holiday round Europe with some fella for a while and work got a bit mental for me, plus I'm lazy. Apologies all round - we're still doing our Great Runs this year and still want to raise money for our two charities! Now apologies are out of the way, I'll post a couple of entries on previous races over the last two months, and get Shev to write about the future!]]> General http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=33 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:50:04 +0000 http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=31 General http://running.captaindangerous.co.uk/index.php?itemid=31 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:39:03 +0000