Andy's Marathon Blog - Part 3

Well, we are another week closer to the 'big day', and the nerves are beginning to build. By this time on Sunday week, I should have finished the Marathon. I say should, as training hasn't been going too well this week. Have had a bit of a twinge in my knee that has restricted my running. It's not feeling too bad now, so i should be able to get a 10-12 miler in tomorrow.

I keep revising my target finishing time. When i first entered, I was looking for 4hrs - 4hrs 15mins. After a few weeks out, I revised this to 4hrs 30mins - 5hrs. Now, after this weeks dodgy knee, I'll be happy if i manage to finish by the time the local police re-open the roads to public traffic!

Apparently, there is a hurricane heading towards Scotland - I'm just hoping that it's going to be blowing in the right direction!!

I have clearly inspired my colleague, Ben. He went for his first run on Wednesday, and is still going on about how sore his legs are. Still, he's got the difficult 'first run' out of the way now. I didn't manage to get a picture of him running, but i did manage to get one of him warming up

Who knows, sometime in the future, we could be reading about his marathon training on here...mind, you, judging by the photo, he could do with some new kit!

My fundraising has now surpassed 50% of it's target. If you haven't sponsored me yet, you can do so by clicking here

Have a good weekend

Comments

[Ben Lingard]

Ha Ha!

Andy, I am both flattered and honoured that you would devote an image from your "private collection" on little old me.

Cheers

Ben