#brightonhalf Plus half!

The controversy surrounding the extra half-mile at Brighton was all the chat on forums, facebook and twitter yesterday. An accurately measured course, but some poor person placed the cone in the wrong place. As my friend Faye on facebook said: “Wow, I wouldn’t want to be Head of Cone distribution right now!” The story hit the local news yesterday evening and even got a mention on Chris Evan’s Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning… Here’s my race report.


Mid-Marathon training and keeping going

Well actually – I’m not really mid-marathon training, but today it feels like it. In fact I’ve got 11 weeks to go, so really I’m only getting going! But I always forget about the last three weeks… So I’ve got two months; eight weeks. But where I am now feels like number four of 10 x 800m reps.

I’ve lemsipped today, indication that immune system trouble brewing… But feel in good spirits, so that’s good ; )


5k results

Well done to the Running Inn members who turned up to our 5k run on a very cold night! I think we all liked the new route, five laps on the seafront : ) A definite one to do again. Great results for everyone!

 

James Martin: 18:53

Nick Campbell: 19:03

David Harris: 19:53

Rob Bowley: 20:39

Dave: 21:56

Steve: 23:03

Benita: 23:20 1st LADY

Rachel: 23:30


January… not sick, nor tired… actually quite happy!

I used to hate January… When I didn’t run! I felt depressed and down and got fed up of the short days and the weather and the lack of party spirit. Now that I’m a fully fledged runner… I love it. New year and a new incentive to train – and everyone’s at it!


Book out!

Fitness Book additional writing by Fiona BuglerI’m pleased to say that The Fitness Book is out. I spent quite a few hours in May and June writing my bit. I wrote the Pilates, Yoga and Cardiovascular section.

Here’s a bit of blurb about the book:

 

The
Fitness Book

Publishes: 19th January 2012
Priced: £14.99


The ultimate home fitness guide for women

After the Christmas splurge, regain control of your fitness and your finances with a selection of workouts tailored to your level and lifestyle with The Fitness Book from DK. Forget costly gym membership and militant personal trainers, and become your very own fitness instructor to achieve the body you always wanted.

With 75 tailored workouts devised to fit into even the busiest lifestyle, this new book includes routines that target all the problem areas: get slim, sculpted legs with the “Skinny jeans workout” and achieve a flat, toned stomach with the “Fabulous abs workout”. These and many more workouts will exercise every inch of your body to get you into shape and looking and feeling great.

There are over 200 cardio and body sculpting exercises to choose from, with helpful anatomy features on the exercise pages to clarify which body areas you are working. Boost your cardiovascular system with high-impact walking, running, cycling, swimming, aerobics and dance exercises, or sculpt your body into shape with any of the resistance, stretching, Pilates or yoga exercises.

Additionally, tips on motivation and advice on healthy eating will keep you on the right track when the going gets tough.

Written by a team of top fitness professionals, The Fitness Book is easy to follow, enjoyable and achievable, and means you can find a routine that really works for you and gets you on track to long-term results.