So, I'm no longer overweight, or a banker but it's time for a new challenge. And to raise some money for charity. Since that blog post, 28th September 2012, things have changed somewhat! I've done not one, but 2 Tough Mudders, lost my job, had my heart broken, and moved to Stevenage.
The first Tough Mudder was just before I moved to St Evenage and although it was a fantastic experience (apart form the Electro Shock Therapy, which was worse than you would think) I actually struggled with the running aspect. It was 11.5 miles and I'd thought I was fit enough but Sam and Andrew regularly had to stop to wait for me. When I got to Stevenage, with no job and lots of time on my hands, I decided to join a running club to rectify that. A quick Google search identified the UK's Best Running Club as being right on my doorstep - the Fairlands Valley Spartans. I've been running with the Spartans now since May and aside from making some great friends have improved my running no end. In fact, I have been inspired to run a marathon and so have just signed up to do the Rome Marathon on March 23rd 2014. Marathon training starts in earnest tomorrow evening with the Spartans' interval session.
Next post - time to decide on a charity to run for...
The first Tough Mudder was just before I moved to St Evenage and although it was a fantastic experience (apart form the Electro Shock Therapy, which was worse than you would think) I actually struggled with the running aspect. It was 11.5 miles and I'd thought I was fit enough but Sam and Andrew regularly had to stop to wait for me. When I got to Stevenage, with no job and lots of time on my hands, I decided to join a running club to rectify that. A quick Google search identified the UK's Best Running Club as being right on my doorstep - the Fairlands Valley Spartans. I've been running with the Spartans now since May and aside from making some great friends have improved my running no end. In fact, I have been inspired to run a marathon and so have just signed up to do the Rome Marathon on March 23rd 2014. Marathon training starts in earnest tomorrow evening with the Spartans' interval session.
Next post - time to decide on a charity to run for...
