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The final part of my fundraising launch. The Birmingham Post kindly published an article about my entering Marathon des Sables and my fundraising efforts for Facing Africa. Had a few emails from friends who’d seen the article. In the evening, … Continue reading →

I had a really good day. I’d been invited to appear on the “Mornings with Joanne Malin” show on BBC Radio WM. I jogged into the radio station (naturally) and made myself at home in the BBC cafe and also … Continue reading →

No running today as this marked the start of official promo week for my fundraising now that my website is up and running (thanks, Erica!). The Birmingham Post sent round a photographer in the morning to take a few shots … Continue reading →

Woke up feeling pretty grim on Monday – it started with an annoying tickly dry cough, which I ignored and went to the gym to pound some weights. By the afternoon I was truly on the floor. Spent a couple … Continue reading →

Was down in London for the weekend so spent Saturday morning doing hill training with the Serpentine club in Greenwich Park.  It was a long 1.5 hour session, particularly in the heat. Keep on reminding myself that heat is good … Continue reading →

On a bit of a power trip today. It’s eluded me all week, but somehow managed to drag my sorry a**e out of bed at 6am and gym for 7. Did my circuit training half asleep, pushing out 50 reps … Continue reading →

Evening running session with the Serpies up by the O2 Arena having a go at interval training. Much nicer running in a pack. OK, so I’m still at the back, but I’m determined that one day (soon) I’m going to … Continue reading →

Ran home from work again today and shaved about 7 minutes off my average time!  A lot of different training aspects are really coming together. I think that the weekend training session helped me see what I can achieve and … Continue reading →

Ran 26.2 miles on the Friday (interspersed throughout with a bit of walking).  Despite this being the first time I’d covered this distance in 4 years, my time wasn’t much slower than my London marathon time, so quietly chuffed. Came … Continue reading →

To move my Marathon des Sables training up a notch and to give my training a new focus, I’ve signed up for the London to Brighton “run” (56 miles) on 5 September 2010. Bring it on!