Well - yesterday was our long run (Sunday's always are). We met up nice and early - had a cup of coffee and set off. All was going well until suddenly after 10k I got a terrible pain in my right knee! I tried stretching it etc. but nothing was helping. So Alison ran off to find a taxi and we headed back home, where Alison worked on my knee and did a bit of reflexology!
Oh DEAR!!!! It has really shaken me! It will be such a shame if after all this hard work, it's an injury that lets me down.
I am going to take a few days off and rest it - and hopefully I will be back on form in a few days so I can continue my training.
Mary
xxx
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
7 Weeks to Go!!!
I cannot believe we have 7 weeks until we run 42km!!!! Will we be ready??? I have no idea!!! I'm just putting my faith in the programme we are following.
Very happy the my partner is back :) This weekend we have a 2hr 30min run - so we need to plan our route for that.
I am feeling fitter and my legs stronger, but, I just don't know if they can hold for 42km!! I must stop saying that and just think positive :)
Talk later.
Maryxxxx
Very happy the my partner is back :) This weekend we have a 2hr 30min run - so we need to plan our route for that.
I am feeling fitter and my legs stronger, but, I just don't know if they can hold for 42km!! I must stop saying that and just think positive :)
Talk later.
Maryxxxx
Sunday, May 2, 2010
M.I.A
Sorry I have been missing in action!!! Let me try and fill you in on what we have been up to - running wise!!!
Well last week we did a 21km run - HALF A MARATHON - just for training!!! We ran from James Guchuru - down Riverside Drive - Arboretum - State House - Dennis Prit - Argwings Kodek - back to James GIchuru - Covent Drive and home!!!! 2 and a bit hours later! Quite grueling towards the end!!! But we did it - and had to get straight up the next day and do another run!
Today was another long run which we did around Runda - lovely to do a new route - but it poured with rain for the last half an hour - so we were running in the pouring rain (brought back happy childhood memories of running around in the rain!).
Home for a long hot bath and Carey had got delicious hot croissants for a late breakfast and I spent the rest of the day on the couch :)
Alison and I are as committed as ever and are still loving this challenge, but it is getting really tough now. The runs are more frequent and getting really long!! So we need your encouragement more than ever now.
8 Weeks to go til D Day!
Look forward to hearing from you all.
Mary
xxxx
Well last week we did a 21km run - HALF A MARATHON - just for training!!! We ran from James Guchuru - down Riverside Drive - Arboretum - State House - Dennis Prit - Argwings Kodek - back to James GIchuru - Covent Drive and home!!!! 2 and a bit hours later! Quite grueling towards the end!!! But we did it - and had to get straight up the next day and do another run!
Today was another long run which we did around Runda - lovely to do a new route - but it poured with rain for the last half an hour - so we were running in the pouring rain (brought back happy childhood memories of running around in the rain!).
Home for a long hot bath and Carey had got delicious hot croissants for a late breakfast and I spent the rest of the day on the couch :)
Alison and I are as committed as ever and are still loving this challenge, but it is getting really tough now. The runs are more frequent and getting really long!! So we need your encouragement more than ever now.
8 Weeks to go til D Day!
Look forward to hearing from you all.
Mary
xxxx
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
April 22nd, 2010
My my my.... time is flying! Literally one month to go... ahhhhhhhhhhh :-)
We have been a bit absent from our blog, no other reason other then busy with work, and/or travel but we have been keeping up the training as best as we can.
The big run on Sunday 21 KM, not sure of our route just yet but will keep you posted.
Have a good week.
Alison xxxx
We have been a bit absent from our blog, no other reason other then busy with work, and/or travel but we have been keeping up the training as best as we can.
The big run on Sunday 21 KM, not sure of our route just yet but will keep you posted.
Have a good week.
Alison xxxx
Monday, April 12, 2010
Wow! minus 10 degrees Training!!!
Hallo, Mary and Alison!
Dearest Mary and Alison just logged in and read your blog!
Dearest Mary and Alison just logged in and read your blog!
......Mary...running in Morzine .... And I thought I was mad!!!! : )
Trust me I know and feel what you’re going through! spent the last two weeks oh holiday whilst training in Bangkok, Singapore and Malaysia ...... Two more weeks to go before I do the London Marathon! Think have been through the hardest part!.....i hope
Trust me I know and feel what you’re going through! spent the last two weeks oh holiday whilst training in Bangkok, Singapore and Malaysia ...... Two more weeks to go before I do the London Marathon! Think have been through the hardest part!.....i hope
Enjoy your training it is quite a painfully yet thoroughly rewarding, enjoyable experience!!!!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The French Alps
I am in a ski resort called Morzine :) Having the most wonderful time.
I have done 2 runs so far!!! Just to set the scene for you:
It is -10 degrees!!!
We are in the mountains - so hills everywhere
That said - it is stunning to run surrounded by mountains, and once I have warmed up (which takes about 15mins in to the run), it is wonderfully refreshing and invigorating.
The hills are brilliant training for me - I hate hills and find them extremely difficult, but after 2 weeks of this I should have improved on hill running.
Today is a rest day and I can tell you it is much needed. I am trying out snowboarding - decided to give the ski's a rest....snowboarding is tough tough tough. So lovely to have a rest today!
Talk later
Mary
xxx
I have done 2 runs so far!!! Just to set the scene for you:
It is -10 degrees!!!
We are in the mountains - so hills everywhere
That said - it is stunning to run surrounded by mountains, and once I have warmed up (which takes about 15mins in to the run), it is wonderfully refreshing and invigorating.
The hills are brilliant training for me - I hate hills and find them extremely difficult, but after 2 weeks of this I should have improved on hill running.
Today is a rest day and I can tell you it is much needed. I am trying out snowboarding - decided to give the ski's a rest....snowboarding is tough tough tough. So lovely to have a rest today!
Talk later
Mary
xxx
Thursday, March 4, 2010
London!!!
Right, so for the next 2 weeks I am going to be doing my training in Europe :)
I ran in Hyde Park - London this morning. Sooooo lovely, and also very encouraging as I ran a lot faster than I do in Nairobi due to the altitude - felt great. It was 5 degrees celcius, but the sun was shining so perfect (apart from a rather strong wind in some places).
Met lots of joggers (which is not often the case when Alison and I are running in Nairobi) - and watched people walking their gorgeous doggies which cheered me on my way.
I missed you Alison!!!
If we ever want to do another marathon - let's go for the London one: Nice and flat and lower altitude than Nairobi, so we can shave some minutes off our time :)
Talk later
Maryxxx
I ran in Hyde Park - London this morning. Sooooo lovely, and also very encouraging as I ran a lot faster than I do in Nairobi due to the altitude - felt great. It was 5 degrees celcius, but the sun was shining so perfect (apart from a rather strong wind in some places).
Met lots of joggers (which is not often the case when Alison and I are running in Nairobi) - and watched people walking their gorgeous doggies which cheered me on my way.
I missed you Alison!!!
If we ever want to do another marathon - let's go for the London one: Nice and flat and lower altitude than Nairobi, so we can shave some minutes off our time :)
Talk later
Maryxxx
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