I am doing all of these mad things this year;
LONDON MARATHON
EDINBURGH MARATHON
GREAT NORTH SWIM
RIPON BLACK SHEEP TRIATHLON
GREAT NORTH RUN
I am not doing them for a laugh, I am doing them in memory of my Dad who passed away 3 years ago.
In his name I am raising funds for the British Lung Foundation.
I am using their site not the popular charity site, because every penny donated goes to BLF.
I am grateful for all donations no matter how small.
http://lunguk.tributefunds.com/fund/Edwin+Joseph+Kimberley/showFund/
Monday 28 March 2011
Really late this time, but I've done a Kilomathon and a Duathlon
Well its only 20 days to the London marathon and I've been so busy lately I haven't blogged.
Training has gone well, the last couple of weeks look like this;
Mar 14 — Mar 20
03/14: Ran 4.12 mi
03/14: Swam 1.02 mi
03/15: Ran 7.29 mi
03/17: Ran 5.74 mi
03/20: Ran 16.28 mi
Mar 21 — Mar 27
03/21: Ran 7.06 mi
03/22: Ran 5.78 mi
03/23: Rode 17.37 mi
03/24: Ran 5.22 mi
03/27: Ran 1.86 mi
03/27: Rode 10.56 mi
03/27: Ran 1.86 mi
Mar 28 — Apr 03
03/28: Ran 2.75 mi
03/28: Ran 8.25 mi
On 20 March I went to Derby to run the England Kilomathon, a metric marathon26.2 km(16.3mile)
my splits were 10km 55:12 (one of my fastest ever times), 10 mile 1:2954 (My fastest ever 10 mile)
half marathon 1:59:59 (fastest ever and sub 2 hr) then I started to run out of steam but still finished in 1:33:05, nearly 5 mins faster than last year.
Yesterday I made my multi-sport debut at the Stokesley Duathlon. I did the novice race, 3km run, 17km cycle, 3km run. It was all very scary, especially when the cycle route had to be changed at the last minute, well 2 days before. There were so many rules to remember, and I'd never cycle raced before.
Anyway we got set off, I found the run hard because I'm used to long and slow, this was short and fast. Then in transition, I took a while sorting myself for the ride making sure helmet was on and fastened before I touched the bike. I couldn't run in them shoes so I walked to the mount point. Then It felt good, but I was catching people up and thought maybe I was going too fast too soon so I slowed till we were round the Roundabout, then thought "Go for it", worried about being accused of drafting I went for it and started overtaking people, it was exhilarating, this was the bit I had worried most about and it was great fun.
On the way back into Stokesley I had to tackle the roundabout again, "Oh No!" it was really busy, a queue of cars and cars and fast cyclists every where. So I took my turn and as I approached the roundabout it got really busy. i was conscious of the clock ticking and the fact that other cyclists had caught me up. I saw a gap and went for it, I couldn't get my shoe clipped in and that slowed me, and another cyclist went to undertake me and almost collided with the fast riders, I panicked and almost stopped. I clipped in and escaped the roundabout, but my confidence was knocked, I cruised back to transition, where I couldn't get my bike racked because another person had left all there stuff in the way, I dithered a bit then put my bike on the pile of clothing taking care not to put my wheel on the pair of sunglasses.
Trainers on, I set off for the final run, that was weird, legs just didn't belong to me until I'd done about 2 km.
I finished in 1:15:44. could have been a bit faster but happy, although worried that the roundabout incident would get me disqualified.
After a nerve wracking night the results were published this morning and there were no penalties on the novice race, PHEW! and I was 52nd out of 74 and 16th lady and 8th in my age group, so I am totally chuffed.
One more tough week of training and a 10km race to come, then its taper. Can't wait
Training has gone well, the last couple of weeks look like this;
Mar 14 — Mar 20
03/14: Ran 4.12 mi
03/14: Swam 1.02 mi
03/15: Ran 7.29 mi
03/17: Ran 5.74 mi
03/20: Ran 16.28 mi
Mar 21 — Mar 27
03/21: Ran 7.06 mi
03/22: Ran 5.78 mi
03/23: Rode 17.37 mi
03/24: Ran 5.22 mi
03/27: Ran 1.86 mi
03/27: Rode 10.56 mi
03/27: Ran 1.86 mi
Mar 28 — Apr 03
03/28: Ran 2.75 mi
03/28: Ran 8.25 mi
On 20 March I went to Derby to run the England Kilomathon, a metric marathon26.2 km(16.3mile)
my splits were 10km 55:12 (one of my fastest ever times), 10 mile 1:2954 (My fastest ever 10 mile)
half marathon 1:59:59 (fastest ever and sub 2 hr) then I started to run out of steam but still finished in 1:33:05, nearly 5 mins faster than last year.
Yesterday I made my multi-sport debut at the Stokesley Duathlon. I did the novice race, 3km run, 17km cycle, 3km run. It was all very scary, especially when the cycle route had to be changed at the last minute, well 2 days before. There were so many rules to remember, and I'd never cycle raced before.
Anyway we got set off, I found the run hard because I'm used to long and slow, this was short and fast. Then in transition, I took a while sorting myself for the ride making sure helmet was on and fastened before I touched the bike. I couldn't run in them shoes so I walked to the mount point. Then It felt good, but I was catching people up and thought maybe I was going too fast too soon so I slowed till we were round the Roundabout, then thought "Go for it", worried about being accused of drafting I went for it and started overtaking people, it was exhilarating, this was the bit I had worried most about and it was great fun.
On the way back into Stokesley I had to tackle the roundabout again, "Oh No!" it was really busy, a queue of cars and cars and fast cyclists every where. So I took my turn and as I approached the roundabout it got really busy. i was conscious of the clock ticking and the fact that other cyclists had caught me up. I saw a gap and went for it, I couldn't get my shoe clipped in and that slowed me, and another cyclist went to undertake me and almost collided with the fast riders, I panicked and almost stopped. I clipped in and escaped the roundabout, but my confidence was knocked, I cruised back to transition, where I couldn't get my bike racked because another person had left all there stuff in the way, I dithered a bit then put my bike on the pile of clothing taking care not to put my wheel on the pair of sunglasses.
Trainers on, I set off for the final run, that was weird, legs just didn't belong to me until I'd done about 2 km.
I finished in 1:15:44. could have been a bit faster but happy, although worried that the roundabout incident would get me disqualified.
After a nerve wracking night the results were published this morning and there were no penalties on the novice race, PHEW! and I was 52nd out of 74 and 16th lady and 8th in my age group, so I am totally chuffed.
One more tough week of training and a 10km race to come, then its taper. Can't wait
Tuesday 8 March 2011
London Marathon -6 weeks
Well here we go late again, anyway, the last week has flown past, work, meetings, training, sometimes there just arent enough hours.
This is my training since my last blog;
Monday
Evening 02/28/11 Running slightly larger loop distance 6.95 mile, time 01:13
Evening 02/28/11 Swimming spa baths distance 0.71mile, time 00:32
Tuesday
Evening 03/01/11 Running VLM is next month. getting excited Distance 6.74 mile Time 01:17
Wednesday
Woke up feeling great so went for a dogjog
Morning 03/02/11 Running First Dogjog for a month Distance 3.26 mile Time 00:45
Evening 03/02/11 Swimming Wednesday swim Distance 0.85 mile Time 00:42
Thursday
Evening03/03/11 Long intervals, hard work but enjoyable Distance 5.75miles Time 01:07
Friday
decided to hook Tessie back up to the turbo for a quick blast
Morning 03/04/11 Cycling Friday turbo Distance 10.93 miles Time 00:30
Saturday
Decided to do my long run today
Morning 03/05/11 Running Hard from the start. Distance 24.09 miles Time 04:40
This was probably one of the hardest runs I've ever done, I didnt get my hydration right and its shocking how much that can affect a whole run, I felt quite ill at times, I lost focus and felt demoralised. but the run is done and I feel better for that.
Sunday
A total rest day, well a couple of dog walks but no effort today. I felt ok though no ill effects from LSR
Monday
I have been so busy counting down to London that I had pushed aside the duathlon in 3 weeks. Its a novice one. I entered it to get a feel for transition. The weathewr was pleasent, if not a bit chilly when I finished work so I decided to do a duathlon of similar distance to the race.
Evening 03/07/11 Running Bricking it leg1 Distance 1.53 miles Time 00:14:46
Evening 03/07/11 Cycling Bricking it T1 time 02.58 and bike Distance 10.13 miles Time 00:46
Evening 03/07/11 Running Bricking it T2 time 01.28 and final run Distance 1.53 miles Time 00:14:57
I completed it all in just under 1 hour 20 mins, not to bad I thought, so I had tea and went for a swim.
Evening 03/07/11 Swimming Training mile PB Distance 1.02 miles Time 00:47
The pool was quite busy and ended up swimmimg alongside a couple of faster men, they must have towed me along I think.
So its been a busy week, lost a couple of lb's weight and a couple more inches. Every thing is still going to plan, Touch wood.
I have had a couple of people give me money for my Dads fund too. Just need to add it to the site, hope to do that later this evening.
This is my training since my last blog;
Monday
Evening 02/28/11 Running slightly larger loop distance 6.95 mile, time 01:13
Evening 02/28/11 Swimming spa baths distance 0.71mile, time 00:32
Tuesday
Evening 03/01/11 Running VLM is next month. getting excited Distance 6.74 mile Time 01:17
Wednesday
Woke up feeling great so went for a dogjog
Morning 03/02/11 Running First Dogjog for a month Distance 3.26 mile Time 00:45
Evening 03/02/11 Swimming Wednesday swim Distance 0.85 mile Time 00:42
Thursday
Evening03/03/11 Long intervals, hard work but enjoyable Distance 5.75miles Time 01:07
Friday
decided to hook Tessie back up to the turbo for a quick blast
Morning 03/04/11 Cycling Friday turbo Distance 10.93 miles Time 00:30
Saturday
Decided to do my long run today
Morning 03/05/11 Running Hard from the start. Distance 24.09 miles Time 04:40
This was probably one of the hardest runs I've ever done, I didnt get my hydration right and its shocking how much that can affect a whole run, I felt quite ill at times, I lost focus and felt demoralised. but the run is done and I feel better for that.
Sunday
A total rest day, well a couple of dog walks but no effort today. I felt ok though no ill effects from LSR
Monday
I have been so busy counting down to London that I had pushed aside the duathlon in 3 weeks. Its a novice one. I entered it to get a feel for transition. The weathewr was pleasent, if not a bit chilly when I finished work so I decided to do a duathlon of similar distance to the race.
Evening 03/07/11 Running Bricking it leg1 Distance 1.53 miles Time 00:14:46
Evening 03/07/11 Cycling Bricking it T1 time 02.58 and bike Distance 10.13 miles Time 00:46
Evening 03/07/11 Running Bricking it T2 time 01.28 and final run Distance 1.53 miles Time 00:14:57
I completed it all in just under 1 hour 20 mins, not to bad I thought, so I had tea and went for a swim.
Evening 03/07/11 Swimming Training mile PB Distance 1.02 miles Time 00:47
The pool was quite busy and ended up swimmimg alongside a couple of faster men, they must have towed me along I think.
So its been a busy week, lost a couple of lb's weight and a couple more inches. Every thing is still going to plan, Touch wood.
I have had a couple of people give me money for my Dads fund too. Just need to add it to the site, hope to do that later this evening.
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