Sunday 14 June 2015

Weardale Triathlon - 14th June 2015

A very wet day in Stanhope but a great event completed. Went for safety on the bike and took my hybrid rather than the slicks on the road bike, so a little slower than last year, but still managed to beat last year’s swim and run times.
 
Although not half marathons, the triathlons are great fun and good all round training.

Saturday 13 June 2015

The Momentum is gathering - 3 races booked already

It’s been a busy week, over 200 new followers on the Facebook Page and 3 races booked.
 
2nd August – Dublin Rock and Roll Half Marathon
12th September – Stockholm Half Marathon
10th October – Vantaa (Helsinki) Half Marathon
 
That leaves 12 races to do which need to include
 
Belgium
Germany
France
Italy
Luxembourg
Denmark
Switzerland
Austria
Iceland
 
The momentum is certainly starting to increase
 

Tuesday 9 June 2015

Running Western Europe

The Running Man is back….
 
I have decided to try and Run Western Europe by the time I reach 50 (not in an Adolf Hitler or Angela Merkel Way, but in a half marathon way). This will hopefully end up as 50 half marathons, in 20 different countries by January 2018 finishing with frozen Half Marathon in the Arctic Circle. The map shows completed countries in green, races booked in Orange and still to sort in Red. Have booked Stockholm Half Marathon in September and Helsinki in October this year to kick start it.
 
That just leaves Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria and Iceland to run in.
 
Going to give it a good go, time and fitness permitting. May even do the last year for charity.
 
Any one fancy a trip away you are more than welcome to join me on tour.