181/365 Recovery 5K, hmmmm by Big Kev at Garmin
Tired is the only way to explain todays run, tired when I got up, tired while running and tired when I finished. The route was a simple out and back to Ham Green and the Penny Brohn centre, which normally makes me happy as the first half is down hill, but not today. Also the blister I picked up from yesterday didn't seem to trouble me too much, so I am hoping I have got away with it.
Considering the effort put in yesterday I am not overly surprised by the tiredness, but I do hope I can shift it as I have a lot on today. Priorities though are now going to be given to the consumption of calories in the most gratifying way (I didn't say nutritionally you might note). Full English breakfast, right down to the black pudding, get in!
Right time to focus on the family and thank them for working with me in the crazy month of June. That's a lot of races and PB's, I think I might slow it down a bit for July, maybe!
As they say tomorrow's another day, well in fact tomorrow's a big day, I will be half way.
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Big Kev
Sunday, 30 June 2013
180/365 Leg 4 Cotswold Relay, 12miles oh dear by Big Kev
180/365 Leg 4 Cotswold Relay, 12miles oh dear by Big Kev
The day started in a bit of a daze, with a late finish last night including a couple of pints of authentic Cider, meant that sleeping was not a problem, however getting up was! A further downside to the night before was the muggy head and the dehydration it brought with it. Still, I was able to get a bowl of porridge down and out early enough to pick Emma up on time. Once collected and driven to the start it is apparent Emma is far more up for this than I am! The temperature was lower than our last attempt at running the route, so I decide to leave the bag in the truck and just run with a water bottle instead. I then decide that it would be a good idea to break with all known common sense rules for running and consume a couple of dextro's tablets and then a Mars bar for energy, as all that sugar will obviously be good for me (muppet)! The race is under way and for the first 5 miles I am feeling fine and I am just outside the top 10. I note the pace and decide to save some for the later climbs, but still feel good. At mile 6 I note the pace lift again and go with it, I must be fine. Mile 7 provides me with some very interesting feedback on the the previous 6 miles and its safe to say that all that sugar leaves my body, head first. The pace thereafter is a little slower than I would like, but understandably so. Mile 8 is a repeat of mile 7 and I am therefore forced to revaluate my position in the race, as runners flood past. I take on some fluids and start to feel a little better, then for the sting in the tail. Mile 10 delivers the ascent of Coopers Hill (Cheese Rolling hill), followed by mile 11 and another crazy climb, but at last its mile 12 and I am heading for home, this is now far more a mental challenge than physical, mostly down to having no physical ability left.
It is done! Not as fast as I would have liked, but thats ok as it is day 180 after all and not every run can be a PB. What am I saying this is a PB as it's the first time I have run this leg. All that is left is to collect Paul and Lucy from leg 5, eat (slowly) and then attend Simon and Vee's after party, bring it on.
Thanks to all my fellow GWR participants and especially Simon, Vee and Steve for all the organising. I am already looking forward to next year, glutton for punishment or what!
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
The day started in a bit of a daze, with a late finish last night including a couple of pints of authentic Cider, meant that sleeping was not a problem, however getting up was! A further downside to the night before was the muggy head and the dehydration it brought with it. Still, I was able to get a bowl of porridge down and out early enough to pick Emma up on time. Once collected and driven to the start it is apparent Emma is far more up for this than I am! The temperature was lower than our last attempt at running the route, so I decide to leave the bag in the truck and just run with a water bottle instead. I then decide that it would be a good idea to break with all known common sense rules for running and consume a couple of dextro's tablets and then a Mars bar for energy, as all that sugar will obviously be good for me (muppet)! The race is under way and for the first 5 miles I am feeling fine and I am just outside the top 10. I note the pace and decide to save some for the later climbs, but still feel good. At mile 6 I note the pace lift again and go with it, I must be fine. Mile 7 provides me with some very interesting feedback on the the previous 6 miles and its safe to say that all that sugar leaves my body, head first. The pace thereafter is a little slower than I would like, but understandably so. Mile 8 is a repeat of mile 7 and I am therefore forced to revaluate my position in the race, as runners flood past. I take on some fluids and start to feel a little better, then for the sting in the tail. Mile 10 delivers the ascent of Coopers Hill (Cheese Rolling hill), followed by mile 11 and another crazy climb, but at last its mile 12 and I am heading for home, this is now far more a mental challenge than physical, mostly down to having no physical ability left.
It is done! Not as fast as I would have liked, but thats ok as it is day 180 after all and not every run can be a PB. What am I saying this is a PB as it's the first time I have run this leg. All that is left is to collect Paul and Lucy from leg 5, eat (slowly) and then attend Simon and Vee's after party, bring it on.
Thanks to all my fellow GWR participants and especially Simon, Vee and Steve for all the organising. I am already looking forward to next year, glutton for punishment or what!
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
Day 342 -356 by Sallycinn
A few runs to catch up on. I've had a hamstring injury for the last couple of weeks so some runs have been slower than normal with a bit of walking involved. I didn't want to ignore it as I'm starting my training for my next marathon soon. Also, one of my runs didn't upload onto Garmin Connect. I definitely did it (this is the second time it's happened) as I ran home from work - I remember it clearly. Unfortunately, I haven't uploaded my runs every day to the blog so didn't notice there had been a technical fault. Anyway, I know I did it and I'm hoping it'll reappear at some point. I love the discipline this challenge has given me but I don't like the technical side to it!!
Run with my sister on Father's Day - dad's injured so couldn't come out.
Day 342 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 343 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 343 ii by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
With the running group - lovely run round the downs.
Day 344 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Tues by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 345 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 346 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 347 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Fri by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Up early to get the bus to London - seeing some running pals.
Day 348 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 349 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Run home from work
Day 350 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 351 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 352 - 1.2 miles run home from work (the usual route but can't find it on Garmin connect)
Mainly minimums hoping my hamstring will improve - which it has.
Day 353 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 353 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 354 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 355 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 356 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
All up to date now, off to Bromsgrove for a 6 week summer school. Have one more week of the challenge. I'll probably run every day for a while after but just won't need to record every run which will be nice.
Run with my sister on Father's Day - dad's injured so couldn't come out.
Day 342 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 343 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 343 ii by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
With the running group - lovely run round the downs.
Day 344 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Tues by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 345 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 346 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 347 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Fri by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Up early to get the bus to London - seeing some running pals.
Day 348 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 349 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Run home from work
Day 350 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 351 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 352 - 1.2 miles run home from work (the usual route but can't find it on Garmin connect)
Mainly minimums hoping my hamstring will improve - which it has.
Day 353 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 353 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 354 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 355 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
Day 356 by Sallycinn at Garmin Connect - Details
All up to date now, off to Bromsgrove for a 6 week summer school. Have one more week of the challenge. I'll probably run every day for a while after but just won't need to record every run which will be nice.
Saturday, 29 June 2013
Pete Day 364 - 4.8 miles around the levels with the dogs. by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
The penultimate day, been to work and out shopping so decided to combine my run with the dogs. We went for a run around the levels with a quick stop off for them to have a swim as it was still very hot even in the mid afternoon. Enjoyed the run, so did the dogs !!!
Pete Day 364 - 4.8 miles around the levels with the dogs. by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Pete Day 364 - 4.8 miles around the levels with the dogs. by Pljrun at Garmin Connect - Details
Jack: Day 366/365...They think its all over.
What do you do if you don't run?
This morning was due to be my first day off after completing the challenge. It was a surprise then to find myself waking up before my alarm at 5:45am with a strong desire to run. I decided to go with it and so found myself, a little surprised - but smiling nonetheless, jogging my standard 5km morning loop towards Giffnock and back before work. My work colleagues were shocked by this decision as I had been looking forward to having a day without running for quite a while! I think deep down though I always knew that I would run on day 366. I was a little concerned at the start of the challenge that I would lose my passion for running by the end of it - running every single day would surely remove some of the enjoyment? I found myself however enjoying it even more as the challenge came to a close (although I won't deny that there was a period after about 200 days when things were pretty grim!). Whether this could be attributed to finally running in the sun as summer arrived, or to my improved fitness as I became more conditioned, I have definitely emerged from the challenge an even more enthusiastic runner than I had been previously. I will continue to run (although not every day) and I am sure I will continue to enjoy it.
Now I need to focus on moving on and finding my next challenge.
To be continued...
Jack: Day 365/365...MISSION COMPLETE!
I DID IT!
I cannot believe that the challenge is over! Today I completed the toughest challenge of my life (so far). When Tony first mentioned the run365challenge to me as we sat in the box at CrossFit Glasgow I was impressed with his commitment however I did not fully appreciate the extent to which this challenge would test an individual. The difficulty was not in the distance covered, but in finding time every day to dedicate to running. The ability to find this time every single day has opened my eyes to so many possibilities. If I can find half an hour to run every day, I can do anything. I will never again be able to blame time constraints on my being unable to achieve something!
My final day was a great experience. I had not planned anything exciting for my last run. I would be working all day, Vicki was working in the evening and my mates were busy with the school prizegiving ceremony. I had just about accepted that my final run would be a solitary experience, jogging a final loop of Shawlands before cracking open a beer on my own to celebrate, when the guys at work suggested doing something different. They put forward the idea that I run before work and finish my 5k at the gates to the school. They offered to grab anyone who was kicking around before the start of the day and try to put some sort of finish line together for me. I decided that this would be the way forward.
I arrived at the school nice and early and dumped my bags in the classroom. A couple of the fellas watched me head out on my jog and I really enjoyed the run. I took it easy and reflected on the many places that I had experienced thanks to the challenge. Memories of running in South Africa exactly one year ago flashed through my mind as I pounded the streets of Paisley. What a year! As I hit the half way mark I turned and began to stride towards the school. I passed several of my pupils on the way who offered cheers of encouragement and applause. Nothing had prepared me however for the welcome I would receive as I turned the final corner. A crowd of pupils and staff lined the school driveway like a guard of honour, armed with confetti and bunting. A huge cheer erupted as I passed through the gates and took my final few steps towards the paper-chain finish line. Left speechless I was congratulated by my colleagues before the bell shattered the moment and the crowds dispersed for their morning's classes.
The morning saw another £70ish pounds raised for my charity and I spent the day feeling like a celebrity as the pupils and staff alike came to shake my hand throughout the day. I could not have asked for a better finish to the challenge and it all tied in with my final few days at the school. Great memories.
My final statistics:
Days run: 365
Distance covered: 2,639.52km
Fastest 5km: 16:43
Fastest 10km: 34:53
Fastest Marathon: 2hrs 53mins 38secs
Average Daily Distance: 7.23km
365 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
I cannot believe that the challenge is over! Today I completed the toughest challenge of my life (so far). When Tony first mentioned the run365challenge to me as we sat in the box at CrossFit Glasgow I was impressed with his commitment however I did not fully appreciate the extent to which this challenge would test an individual. The difficulty was not in the distance covered, but in finding time every day to dedicate to running. The ability to find this time every single day has opened my eyes to so many possibilities. If I can find half an hour to run every day, I can do anything. I will never again be able to blame time constraints on my being unable to achieve something!
My final day was a great experience. I had not planned anything exciting for my last run. I would be working all day, Vicki was working in the evening and my mates were busy with the school prizegiving ceremony. I had just about accepted that my final run would be a solitary experience, jogging a final loop of Shawlands before cracking open a beer on my own to celebrate, when the guys at work suggested doing something different. They put forward the idea that I run before work and finish my 5k at the gates to the school. They offered to grab anyone who was kicking around before the start of the day and try to put some sort of finish line together for me. I decided that this would be the way forward.
I arrived at the school nice and early and dumped my bags in the classroom. A couple of the fellas watched me head out on my jog and I really enjoyed the run. I took it easy and reflected on the many places that I had experienced thanks to the challenge. Memories of running in South Africa exactly one year ago flashed through my mind as I pounded the streets of Paisley. What a year! As I hit the half way mark I turned and began to stride towards the school. I passed several of my pupils on the way who offered cheers of encouragement and applause. Nothing had prepared me however for the welcome I would receive as I turned the final corner. A crowd of pupils and staff lined the school driveway like a guard of honour, armed with confetti and bunting. A huge cheer erupted as I passed through the gates and took my final few steps towards the paper-chain finish line. Left speechless I was congratulated by my colleagues before the bell shattered the moment and the crowds dispersed for their morning's classes.
The morning saw another £70ish pounds raised for my charity and I spent the day feeling like a celebrity as the pupils and staff alike came to shake my hand throughout the day. I could not have asked for a better finish to the challenge and it all tied in with my final few days at the school. Great memories.
My final statistics:
Days run: 365
Distance covered: 2,639.52km
Fastest 5km: 16:43
Fastest 10km: 34:53
Fastest Marathon: 2hrs 53mins 38secs
Average Daily Distance: 7.23km
365 by jackarnold87 at Garmin Connect - Details
Friday, 28 June 2013
179/365 A run interrupted by the fire brigade by Big Kev
179/365 A run interrupted by the fire brigade by Big Kev
It was again all go this morning with a few work things to catch up on before my daily run. When I got out on the road/trail I headed down Leigh Court drive way to be confronted by the fire brigade staring up at the trees. I ran by and didn't think to much about it and made my way in to Leigh Woods. On my return leg it becomes apparent that matters have escalated quickly, as when I reach the top of the climb leading back onto the driveway the fire brigade now have the extendable ladder reaching into the trees with a tree surgeon in the basket helping to make a path into a large oak tree. I am allowed by and I notice a very anxious looking resident looking up into the tree, therefore it doesn't take Colombo to work out that a family pet is obviously settled in the tree tops.
I only had a few hundred yards to go, so I don't stay around to find out the conclusion of the search, I hope there was a successful recovery.
Oh the things I have seen on the challenge! Bring on the Cotswold relay tomorrow.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
It was again all go this morning with a few work things to catch up on before my daily run. When I got out on the road/trail I headed down Leigh Court drive way to be confronted by the fire brigade staring up at the trees. I ran by and didn't think to much about it and made my way in to Leigh Woods. On my return leg it becomes apparent that matters have escalated quickly, as when I reach the top of the climb leading back onto the driveway the fire brigade now have the extendable ladder reaching into the trees with a tree surgeon in the basket helping to make a path into a large oak tree. I am allowed by and I notice a very anxious looking resident looking up into the tree, therefore it doesn't take Colombo to work out that a family pet is obviously settled in the tree tops.
I only had a few hundred yards to go, so I don't stay around to find out the conclusion of the search, I hope there was a successful recovery.
Oh the things I have seen on the challenge! Bring on the Cotswold relay tomorrow.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
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