Lee and I had the absolute honour of visiting Tiny Lives a few weeks ago. It was great to see where the money we raised was going and it made us feel even more proud (if that’s possible). +
Tag Archives: parkrun
The 12th parkrun of Christmas
It was suggested to us at Newcastle that we all run the final parkrun at Riverside. I thought this was an excellent idea and it would be great to see everyone again. +
Encouragement and Support
No one is perfect. I’d need another 34 years, 7 flights, 4 trains and several car journeys and I still wouldn’t be close. +
The 11 parkruns of Christmas
The day after our ‘attempted’ charity challenge I posted this to my personal Facebook wall: +
My 50th parkrun
On Saturday the 10th of August 2013, I ran my 50th parkrun. As far as my running achievements go, this has to be right up there. +
Every Second Counts
I set myself a running target at the start of 2013 and that was to run a 5k in under 22 minutes. +
Current Training
Just over a week until the Newcastle Stampede and I feel in pretty good shape. It was my Birthday a couple of weeks ago (all the 3′s!) and I let my hair down. This month has been similar to previous months and I’ve included boxing, kettlebell workouts and running. With my running, I need different terrains and loads of hills. I’ve also mixed in some sprints. Last week I had a full week out of the gym and only did my local parkrun yesterday. I did Durham and I woke up thinking I’m going for it. I always run and train as to how I feel and it’s been a while since I really pushed myself. I shaved nine seconds off my PB, meaning my new one is now 22:50. I’m supposed to be back in the gym tomorrow but I’ve slightly pulled something in my neck. It’s a recurring injury so I’ll be fine for Tuesdays session. +
A New PB!
Lucky For Me 13
I completed my 13th parkrun on Saturday and my 11th at Durham. My other two runs were at Saltwell Park, which is also a very good course. The number 13 is considered unlucky in some countries and also in the street I grew up in as it was missed out as a house number! 13 doesn’t seem to be unlucky for me, for starters it’s my wife’s Birthday and I’ve just completed my 13th run and gained a personal best. I thought it might be a good time to do a little write-up on what I think of Durham parkrun. +