one last time

• Part 11, The end From runnerbean in one last time (551 days old)

  Sorry about the delay in completing this blog but things have been very busy, a result of putting everything off all winter to allow training time. The day was great, and yes I did complete the cou… more

• part 10, Bucky-Doo delight From runnerbean in one last time (581 days old)

  Street collection. What a great day, A very big thank you to everyone involved, family, friends and the great general public!!!! The day dawned with flurries of snow and a very chilly wind. My hear… more

• Part 9, Downhill run. From runnerbean in one last time (585 days old)

  Today, Thursday 4th April, marks 9 days to go. The hard training is now over, no more long runs until the day, yes you did hear a sigh of relief, its now a matter of keeping the legs mobile and watc… more

• Part 8, The clocks ticking From runnerbean in one last time (593 days old)

  Whooops Sorry about the time between entries, but I thought I had posted the last entry, only to find it in draft-form and not posted! As the title says: 'the clock is ticking' and as I write this i… more

• Part 7, Great job by the Media From runnerbean in one last time (614 days old)

  I have to thank our local radio station, Wessex FM, for their fantastic plug about the run. It was a recorded interview and went out in three formats, and thanks to some clever editing, I didn't sound… more

• Part 6, Time and tide waits for no man From runnerbean in one last time (621 days old)

  It's now the last week in February and it's one month and thirteen days to go, before the off. It's a bit like a suspense movie with the clock just ticking towards the climax. Well maybe that's a bit… more

• part 5, On the road to recovery From runnerbean in one last time (627 days old)

  Continued One of the problems the Physio picked up whilst trying to sort out my groin was that due to my not having run for many years, my Hamstrings had shortened. "Not uncommon", she said, "for s… more

• Part 4 Not another bloody hill From runnerbean in one last time (642 days old)

  This is more of the continuing saga of my preparations for the London Marathon. To enable you to become gripped by this ever continuing soap-opera you may have to read the previous entries, or not … more

• part 3, it takes time From runnerbean in one last time (659 days old)

  Now we have new shoes and the training is going ok; no real distance but it's early January and I've still gotto get rid of the Xmas overindulgence. London Marathon now 3 months away. Time to dig out… more

• A bit more of the saga From runnerbean in one last time (661 days old)

  We got to the bit about my running shoes falling to bits, so off we went to buy a new pair. Big change from when I bought my last pair, at least 15 years ago but I'd guess a couple of years more than … more

• The story so far From runnerbean in one last time (663 days old)

  I woke up on my 57th birthday weighing 106kgs and unable to run for a bus. This is someone who has run 5 ultra marathons and too many standard marathons, but I hung up those running shoes 15 years ago… more

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