247/365 An eventful day 5K by Big Kev
Lets start with the run today, I had intended to get out first thing this morning, but the body and mind said no! This was down to two things, first and foremost the sheer effort of last nights AXA 5.5 mile road race and secondly the lack of sleep. So the run today was completed at then end of the working day which was most agreeably cut short due to the heat and our late finish yesterday.
The bits in-between have been mostly manic and with it, mostly family orientated. Importantly though, all major education disasters have been averted and the potential nuclear melt down avoided. We are therefore all looking forward to our celebrations with Lauren this evening, where we will be helping her usher in a significant birthday.
I am thinking a few more minimums this week might be in order?
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Big Kev
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Tuesday, 3 September 2013
246/365 AXA 5.5 mile road race by Big Kev
246/365 AXA 5.5 mile road race by Big Kev
What a lovely evening for a run, if a little warm for some, but a lovely evening none the less. I had been invited along to the AXA 5.5 mile road race tonight by Jonathan Goodland. It is primarily a team race, but you can also just come along and run on your own. Being a team event there were lots of chatter and banter from the respective teams both internal and with their perceived competition. The teams are mostly made up of work colleagues, with a sprinkling of overly keen and the less keen (I mean press ganged), as well as the odd ringer! The aim of the evening though was to raise funds for Cancer Research and the initial indication are that a £1,000 has been raised, so all in all a great effort.
By pure coincidence my sister was at the event as she seem to be part of the organising committee for her school who had entered a team. Regardless of the haranguing from her work colleagues thought, she wasn't going to convinced to run with everyone else. On balance this was probably a good choice as the heat made it difficult for everyone regardless of conditioning or ability.
For my own efforts, I can report that even following the comments of the past few days where I have said I might consider taking it easy, I have in fact placed 10th in 35:00.
This running everyday lark must be doing something right!
Once again well done to all of the people in the background that arrange and manage the event and for all the people who support it, from runners to spectators, a thoroughly lovely evening.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
p.s. Tonight blog photo is of my Nieces who are also very supportive, thanks girls.
What a lovely evening for a run, if a little warm for some, but a lovely evening none the less. I had been invited along to the AXA 5.5 mile road race tonight by Jonathan Goodland. It is primarily a team race, but you can also just come along and run on your own. Being a team event there were lots of chatter and banter from the respective teams both internal and with their perceived competition. The teams are mostly made up of work colleagues, with a sprinkling of overly keen and the less keen (I mean press ganged), as well as the odd ringer! The aim of the evening though was to raise funds for Cancer Research and the initial indication are that a £1,000 has been raised, so all in all a great effort.
By pure coincidence my sister was at the event as she seem to be part of the organising committee for her school who had entered a team. Regardless of the haranguing from her work colleagues thought, she wasn't going to convinced to run with everyone else. On balance this was probably a good choice as the heat made it difficult for everyone regardless of conditioning or ability.
For my own efforts, I can report that even following the comments of the past few days where I have said I might consider taking it easy, I have in fact placed 10th in 35:00.
This running everyday lark must be doing something right!
Once again well done to all of the people in the background that arrange and manage the event and for all the people who support it, from runners to spectators, a thoroughly lovely evening.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
p.s. Tonight blog photo is of my Nieces who are also very supportive, thanks girls.
Angie - Day 246 - 3.5 miles
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Run on my own at lunchtime. Very warm but not complaining! :-)
Run on my own at lunchtime. Very warm but not complaining! :-)
Angie - Day 245 - 1.1 miles
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An eventful day. Manager travelled from Surrey o give the 3 of us in our team our consultation letters. Although we have known for over 2 years we are due to be made redundant it still feels strange to see it in writing. So as well as my challenge finishing at the end of the year so does my job. Let's see what 2014 brings!! :-) Went out but due to tummy issues could only manage the minimum run.
An eventful day. Manager travelled from Surrey o give the 3 of us in our team our consultation letters. Although we have known for over 2 years we are due to be made redundant it still feels strange to see it in writing. So as well as my challenge finishing at the end of the year so does my job. Let's see what 2014 brings!! :-) Went out but due to tummy issues could only manage the minimum run.
Angie - Day 244 - 4.1 miles
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Met Helen which was good. Nice slow and steady run.
Met Helen which was good. Nice slow and steady run.
Monday, 2 September 2013
245/365 Lunchtime meander in Gloucester 4 miles by Big Kev
245/365 Lunchtime meander in Gloucester 4 miles by Big Kev
With my new shoes on I wander off from the office with a plan of covering 4 miles and to find out if this got me to the local farm market shop. Well the shop is about 1.75 miles away, so I had a little way to go up the A40 before I had covered the required 2 miles. The route is mostly pavement and cycle track so no real terrain issues to contend with. I had no intention of running quickly as the legs are still a bit heavy from the last week, so overall I was pleasantly surprised by the average pace.
This bodes well for tomorrows AXA 5 Road Race, but as I said yesterday, I am almost certain that I won't race as hard as I might.
Its great to know that I am now in the last third of the challenge, as September signals 4 months left!
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
With my new shoes on I wander off from the office with a plan of covering 4 miles and to find out if this got me to the local farm market shop. Well the shop is about 1.75 miles away, so I had a little way to go up the A40 before I had covered the required 2 miles. The route is mostly pavement and cycle track so no real terrain issues to contend with. I had no intention of running quickly as the legs are still a bit heavy from the last week, so overall I was pleasantly surprised by the average pace.
This bodes well for tomorrows AXA 5 Road Race, but as I said yesterday, I am almost certain that I won't race as hard as I might.
Its great to know that I am now in the last third of the challenge, as September signals 4 months left!
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
Sunday, 1 September 2013
244/365 6 miles and the Kite Festival by Big Kev
244/365 6 miles and the Kite Festival by Big Kev
I took advantage of the weekend and held off my run until mid afternoon. Ashton Court was the main destination today as the Kite festival was in full flight. Its a great loop as I can cut through Abbots Leigh Pool and then onto the top plato of Ashton Court. Once there the spectacle was amazing, people everywhere enjoying the conditions and their own family time. On one of the side slopes it was like a scene from Mary Poppins, genius!
After leaving the grounds I headed into Leigh Woods and enjoyed the comparative quiet. From there its a meandering loop back toward home and a nice shower and the prospect of another wonderful Sunday roast.
I am looking forward to an easier week as the last month has been full on and was actually the highest monthly total so far. 144 miles for the month and I have also passed the 1095 mile mark, so that the 3 miles a day distance ticked off!
I do have the AXA 5 on Tuesday, but I am certain, I probably, might not consider racing too hard!
A final thanks to Ninja (our cat) for helping with todays blog, the cats playing with the mouse!
Bring on my Gloucester lunchtime run tomorrow.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
I took advantage of the weekend and held off my run until mid afternoon. Ashton Court was the main destination today as the Kite festival was in full flight. Its a great loop as I can cut through Abbots Leigh Pool and then onto the top plato of Ashton Court. Once there the spectacle was amazing, people everywhere enjoying the conditions and their own family time. On one of the side slopes it was like a scene from Mary Poppins, genius!
After leaving the grounds I headed into Leigh Woods and enjoyed the comparative quiet. From there its a meandering loop back toward home and a nice shower and the prospect of another wonderful Sunday roast.
I am looking forward to an easier week as the last month has been full on and was actually the highest monthly total so far. 144 miles for the month and I have also passed the 1095 mile mark, so that the 3 miles a day distance ticked off!
I do have the AXA 5 on Tuesday, but I am certain, I probably, might not consider racing too hard!
A final thanks to Ninja (our cat) for helping with todays blog, the cats playing with the mouse!
Bring on my Gloucester lunchtime run tomorrow.
www.justgiving.com/kevin-caple
Big Kev
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