Monday, December 15, 2008
Hastings Marathon
On Sunday I did the Hastings 100th Anniversary Marathon and completed it with a time of just under 5 hours. I was taking photos as I was going round so I will post my race report with photos later this week. It will be in parts due to the size of the report.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Weekly Weigh-in from last 2 weeks
Over the last two weeks I have lost 1 1/3lb (0.6 Kg) and my % body fat remaining the same.
I am surprised about this as my exercise has been reduced and I have been eating a bit more than normal, partly due to comfort eating when having a cold and being really cold outside to exercise in.
I am surprised about this as my exercise has been reduced and I have been eating a bit more than normal, partly due to comfort eating when having a cold and being really cold outside to exercise in.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Turboing
Today I have done a few of turbo sessions on my bike.
As I have not used my turbo for a while I don't think I had the right user/bike settings on the computer plus I do not have a cadence sensor at the moment. My turbo is computer based so it has virtual tours and other data analysis.
First I did a 1.6 km (1 mile) fast 1 lap circuit in about 2 minutes.
Then was a 6km (4 miles) hill climb with various gradients along the route.
The to finish I did a 16km (10 mile) circuit wich had a few undulations on it.
The sessions were tough but worth it, plus it was nice and warm inside compared to running in the freezing cold.
As I have not used my turbo for a while I don't think I had the right user/bike settings on the computer plus I do not have a cadence sensor at the moment. My turbo is computer based so it has virtual tours and other data analysis.
First I did a 1.6 km (1 mile) fast 1 lap circuit in about 2 minutes.
Then was a 6km (4 miles) hill climb with various gradients along the route.
The to finish I did a 16km (10 mile) circuit wich had a few undulations on it.
The sessions were tough but worth it, plus it was nice and warm inside compared to running in the freezing cold.
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Santa is a Tractor Boy
Despite having a photo with Santa as a Tractor Boy.
The day did not go well in footballing terms. We lost the away game of old farm derby.
We were very poor and they were just slightly better, the only people that had a good game was the match officials.
I could have been refereeing a local/county match today and that most likely would have been a better game to watch.
The day did not go well in footballing terms. We lost the away game of old farm derby.
We were very poor and they were just slightly better, the only people that had a good game was the match officials.
I could have been refereeing a local/county match today and that most likely would have been a better game to watch.
BHF Santa Run in Basingstoke
This morning I took part in the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Santa Jog in Basingstoke. I can be sponsored at the following web page http://www.justgiving.com/santasherwood
Which this was a fun event which you could jog or walk round multiple 1km laps of a park. You could do 1 to 5 laps it was up to you. The only compulsory thing was the Santa suit, which in the cold was good to keep warm and must have made some good photos as due to the frost/ice on the grass.
There was also a group performing Christmas songs at the start.
I started a few rows from the front where the mayor of the town started the race. he must have been cold and keen to start walking around as it started 5 or 6 minutes earlier than planned. Not that I am complaining as within 100m I was in the lead!!!
I ended up doing the rest of the lap in the lead even though the marshals were not that helpful with the directions and this was the first time that I was in the lead of a race.
After completing the first lap in the lead a slowed down a bit as I did not want to get an injury the week before a marathon, due to the pace and that some of the paths were icy.
I am not sure if it is good race etiquette to overtake the mayor in the finishing straight but another Santa was trying to out sprint me so I had no choice to pick up the pace.
There was no timing or places but I think I was comfortably in the top 10 at a good pace considering I was wearing a Santa suit. I was glad of the bottle of water at the end due to how warm I had got with running layers underneath the Santa suit.
Which this was a fun event which you could jog or walk round multiple 1km laps of a park. You could do 1 to 5 laps it was up to you. The only compulsory thing was the Santa suit, which in the cold was good to keep warm and must have made some good photos as due to the frost/ice on the grass.
There was also a group performing Christmas songs at the start.
I started a few rows from the front where the mayor of the town started the race. he must have been cold and keen to start walking around as it started 5 or 6 minutes earlier than planned. Not that I am complaining as within 100m I was in the lead!!!
I ended up doing the rest of the lap in the lead even though the marshals were not that helpful with the directions and this was the first time that I was in the lead of a race.
After completing the first lap in the lead a slowed down a bit as I did not want to get an injury the week before a marathon, due to the pace and that some of the paths were icy.
I am not sure if it is good race etiquette to overtake the mayor in the finishing straight but another Santa was trying to out sprint me so I had no choice to pick up the pace.
There was no timing or places but I think I was comfortably in the top 10 at a good pace considering I was wearing a Santa suit. I was glad of the bottle of water at the end due to how warm I had got with running layers underneath the Santa suit.
Norwich Half Marathon
Last weekend I did the Norwich Half Marathon. It was very cool and kept dry for the race although it had rained over night. The two lap course was based on the county showground. I was using run/walk method although increasing the run lengths to 6 minutes and at a fast pace, which I estimate about 9 minute mile pace.
Despite being 200 miles were I live there was another runner from a local club just 15 miles away. I was chatting to him as I went round as we yo-yo passed each other due to my run/walk breaks. In the end he was just ahead of me at the finish. I ended up completing it in 2:10 which was pleased with due to the lack of training for this event. My calf's were aching and cramping at the but I could not stop due to the kit I was wearing,
As it was just a week before the big local "old farm" derby I decided to wear my Ipswich Town football shirt and hat, which I got a few comments as I went round.
Despite being 200 miles were I live there was another runner from a local club just 15 miles away. I was chatting to him as I went round as we yo-yo passed each other due to my run/walk breaks. In the end he was just ahead of me at the finish. I ended up completing it in 2:10 which was pleased with due to the lack of training for this event. My calf's were aching and cramping at the but I could not stop due to the kit I was wearing,
As it was just a week before the big local "old farm" derby I decided to wear my Ipswich Town football shirt and hat, which I got a few comments as I went round.
Miltary Football Match
A couple of weeks ago I was an assitant referee in a womens league match between the RAF and Army. Apart from the traffic problems getting there and then getting through the RAF Base security the game was only late starting by a few minutes.
It was a good game. The second half I got a bit more a speed work out as we stayed the same sides of the field of play (pitch) and therefore had the other team. I was glad of this as it was a bit cool an evening.
Afterwards they had some food for us (both teams and officials) and present the match officials with a medal each. That's my first military medal although not first football medal.
It was a good game. The second half I got a bit more a speed work out as we stayed the same sides of the field of play (pitch) and therefore had the other team. I was glad of this as it was a bit cool an evening.
Afterwards they had some food for us (both teams and officials) and present the match officials with a medal each. That's my first military medal although not first football medal.
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