One week to go

It has been quite a few months, a very cold winter, but spring is here.

There is no point in trying to get much fitter now. I am well into the tapper, this week will consist of running a few miles a day and eating plenty of carbohydrates to build up my energy for next Sunday.

I can't belive that race day is so close. It is time to look back at all of the training, take confidence from the best of the runs, and look forward to next weekend.

These are the best (and worst) of the photos that I have not uploaded yet.













































It is still not too late to sponsor me if you would like to do so:

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Location:Brighton Ave,Stockport,United Kingdom

Two and a half weeks to go

Managed a 6 mile run followed by half hour gym session tonight.





Ran through the park and along the touchline of a game of football.





Then down towards Reddish Vale.





A very nice evening for a run.




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Three weeks to go....

Final long run today. Had a very encouraging phone call from Ruel this morning (Director of the charity that I am running for) very much appreciated.

Ran along the canals of Thameside through Abbey Hay, Ashton, Hyde and Romley. The geese along the Canal were somewhat hostile, which along with the soft towpath and mud slowed the pace at times, but the route was facinating throw back to the industrial hertitage on the North West, particularly liked the near pitch black 100 metre tunnel, but was not too keen on the hidden puddles.

After drying myself I then headed back to the roads through Stockport to Didsbury. Around 18 miles in total.






My niggle with my knee has developed slightly, so the run was cut short as a precaution, but was still good to get a decent number of miles in the bag.

Planning to have a few days recovery and then tapper my runs in the lead up to the big day.

It is not too late to sponsor me if you would like to do so:
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Three and a half weeks to go

5 mile run at lunchtime. Ran along the River Ribble.





Slight twinge to left knee, but overall it was good run and to get out of the office for a while.




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Four Weeks To Go

Was taken to Paris for the weekend by my wife as a late 30th birthday present.





We stayed in a hotel overlooking the main museum and river.





I ran around the city on the Sunday morning including the park de Luxembourg along with 50 or so French runners. Got to say that the city, parks, architecture and food are excellent. Managed 7 miles.

Four weeks until the marathon, so I am planning one more long run before I taper the training. It is not too late to sponsor me if you would like to:

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Thanks

Tim



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Week 24 Day 2

Took a long run in the Countryside today, 19 miles.






Pleased to be home.

5 weeks to go.


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Week 23 Day 4

The running is going reasonably well. Managed 12 miles in 2 hrs 15 mins.





Planning a long run at the weekend. Time to push the boundaries.

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