I have a set of scales that also measures body fat, and I was below 20% today for the first time in about 2 years, which I'm really pleased about. These minor milestones are really motivating, and it helps to think of these things as opposed to only concentrating on the miles I have to do. If I stop and think about the training I have to do, I still sometimes find it quite daunting, although I'm pleased with my progress so far.
I'm looking into the gels that you can have whilst running. On my last 13-miler, I was pretty tired afterwards, but pleased with the run. I did "hit the wall" a little bit, so need to look at fuelling whilst running a little bit more. There are products that you can buy for before and after a race/training session, but to be honest I'm quite happy with my diet in general. I think something during the run may be helpful though, as I currently just drink water.
Fundraising for ChildLine and NSPCC
I work for BT and as you may know, BT has been involved with supporting ChildLine for many years. Recently, NSPCC took over the running of ChildLine. Every year, BT secures a number of places for employees wishing to run the London marathon and I (stupidly?) filled out a form some time ago. I found out at the start of September that I had a provisional place and had email confirmation on the 22nd September that I was on the team.
Please go to my JustGiving site to donate. The target is a tough but achieveable one of £1800 being pledged to the charity.
Track my progress!
I have a RunSaturday account, which shows my routes (via Google Maps and Google Earth), heart rate, distances travelled, speed etc. Click on the RunSaturday link and then choose 'analyse training' to see my progress.
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