Running Elvis

Well not exactly – it’s the treadmill for me for the time being!

Hip Bursitis put paid to my New York plans after months of training – so the marathon eludes me once again.

We are travelling out to support my training buddy Rich in New York and then on to Boston for an extended break so we’re counting the days for that.

I failed to get a ballot place for the London Marathon next April but have approached SPARKS once again to see if they will offer me a place – still waiting to hear.

As for the training, it’s going well last week I managed a cumulative 9 miles on the tread, 80 lengths of the pool and four gym workouts – this week is looking similar but with slightly higher treadmill miles.

Intention is to carry on training for London until I hear otherwise. Long term the plan is to continue treadmill running midweek to save the joints and then do the long weekend run on the road.

Family are well – Toby is now at school!!

Take care,

Tez x

Just back from a fab long weekend in Belfast.

Went to a charity ball on Friday evening with Tracey’s work at the Europa Hotel – famously known as the most bombed hotel in Europe!!

It’s now a very plush place and we had a great night there before moving to the Culloden Estate and Spa on the other side of Belfast – a much quieter but equally stunning hotel.

Saturday was my planned 3-miler and I hopped in the car to find a suitable route. Purely by chance I spotted a sign for the Crawfordsburn Country Park and right in the car park was a sign for an Adidas approved 3-mile trail!! So that’s what I did.

It was a hard trail but lots of fun dodging around the lanes finishing with a nice run on the coastal path. 3 miles in 33 minutes so I felt like I had earned my Guinness.

Sunday was spent at the Giants Causeway which was incredible and yesterday we were at a family fun day at Stormont which was sponsored by Tracey’s company.

Here we are at the Belfast Wheel on Saturday.

Anyway back to this week and the plan is 2 miles today, 3 tomorrow, 2 Thursday and 5 on Saturday.

All the best,

Tez.

The countdown to New York has begun and I’ve now started the official program – it’s an 18-week program but I’ve tagged on 5 or 6 weeks to give me a slower build up.

Yesterday was a 2 miler completed in 20 minutes and I’m just back from just over 3 miles in 31 minutes. Slight shin aches but nothing the hot tub won’t sort.

I was working in Worthing this morning in the lovely sunshine and now the run is done, I’m off to pick up Toby from nursery.

Tomorrow is another 2 miler and then I will head to the gym early before we fly to Ireland for the weekend.

As for little JUF – he’s coming along nicely…..

Will blog from Ireland after my 3 miler on Irish soil.

Cheers,

T.

Guido

Well. meet Guido - here he is all finished and ready for summer.

And starring on You Tube…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VESAi5zHfT8

Available now at an eBay store near you!!!!

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Yet another new project forces reluctant sale of my boyhood dream car.

Watch this space………

Great day on the bikes yesterday – plan was to have a pint at the first pub and then cycle to the next for another pint.

After 3 pints at the first pub I knew it was going to be a session!!

Excellent fun with a bit of exercise along the way. Finished up with a curry after the rugby and woke this morning with a very sore backside – not sure if it was due to the curry or my saddle!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hihT8ELs7uw

Had a great Mothers Day – Toby made Tracey a bracelet and we had a heart-shaped plate made with Toby’s handprints and a huge canvas photo of Tobes for the house.

Had a fab meal at The First Floor in Oxford http://www.thefirstfloor-restaurant.com

I did the photography for their website and absolutely love the place!!

An indulgent weekend – now it’s time to get back to the training!!