Running Network 5k, Edinburgh Half & Other News ;-)

Hello Bloglings 

Well yet again I have managed to neglect my blog.  This is due to a distinct lack of driveling capability and the fact that my training hasn't really been that exciting.   So here goes with the 3 pieces of news I have so far:


Edinburgh Half
It is now less than 2 weeks until the race.  Am I prepared?  I think so.  Well I am just going to have to be.  Too late to do anything about it now lol.  Am I excited?  Yes I am now.  Am I sh*tting myself?  Most definitely!!  I have successfully managed to run a safe 10.5 miles in training.  It was hard going as I was feeling a bit under par but I know I will manage the remaining distance come race day :-)  I am now starting to get excited about it and this is partly due to running a fab 5k race on Sunday (more on that below) and the fact that I am feeling much better mentally for running.  Also because I am running for a very worthwhile charity (MacMillan Cancer Support).  Training is hard and it saps your will to live at times but you have to keep saying that it will be okay on race day and think of that feeling at the end when you cross the line. However, even though I am excited at the prospect of the race, I am still very nervous and I am sure by this time next week, I will need a permanent seat next to the ladies room ;-)


Running Network 5k

Race bib and medal :-)

Well this race is now a fixture in my yearly calendar.  I entered this race last year and met my mate Cazza and we have been firm friends every since.  So this you could say is our anniversary race :-)  This race marks the start of the summer season as the clocks went forward the night before (loss of an hours sleep *groan*). The popularity of this race is growing every year, with 800 people entering compared to 620 last year. Its a well organised event and is fun to participate in.  What makes it even better is that I beat last year's time - woo hoo.  The other good thing about Sunday's race is that it has made me more comfortable with the fact I am running my half in less than 2 weeks :-)

Good News
Now to my piece of good news.  I will be running in the Great North Run - woot woot!!  I had applied to run through the ballot but was unsuccessful.  I was encourage by my mates to enter via a charity place of which I did.  I am happy to say that I was given a golden bond place by Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research to run for them :-D  I shall be part of the "Banana Army". Now this is one race I am looking forward to and I can tick it off my bucket list!

Till next time :-)

Kimbles
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