West End Runners 8

Completed the West End Runners 8 mile race this weekend. Got 58.30mins as my official time. Was aiming for an hour as my best so good result.

Running Top 5 Things

1. Shoes. Get to a good running shop and have a 10 minute analysis of your running gait to get the right type of running shoe. Take some old shoes if you have any with you. It'll be the best 10 minutes you give up for your running.

2. Nike+. Get Addicted as they advert says. You'll need the iPod to go with it but it records all your runs and gives you instant feedback.

3. Nike+ sensor holder. Lets you use the Nike+ gadget on any shoe. I run in Brookes.

4. Sun Glasses. Stops Sun, Wind, Rain.

5. Skins. The long sleeve top keeps you cool when its hot and warm when its cool. How good is that? Lots of scientific research to show it helps you run better (breathing, posture) and recover faster.

Have a sense of Tumour 3

Three years ago today we found out Sam had a pilocytic astrocytoma brain tumour. So little is known about brain tumours and we continue to support the Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre in Nottingham. Over the last 3 years we've raised money for them by Sponsored dances, selling Livestrong Bands, a band concert and even me running!

Visit http://www.cbtrc.org/ and learn about brain tumours in children.

Some recent good news was that Sams last MRI scan showed no changes from the previous one.

Running with Coach Alberto Salazar

From Nike Plus App...

A run with Nike+ Coach Alberto Salazar "Increase your speed" interval training

Bad Powerpoint

Here's a brilliant article on bad powerpoints. Ive never seen a good one, so we should all take a lesson from this article...

Happy Christmas 2006

Best Wishes to everybody for the holidays. I'll be upgrading the site soon. If you're thinking of a new years resolution how about running 20 minutes 3 times a week... ?

6K Santa Run

Cold start to the day but the 6k santa run around Loughborough was great. Got a time of 27:20 averaged 7:43 min/mile for the race and came somewhere in the top 30 I think. Pictures here.