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Hamstring Recovery - Week 9

Hamstring Recovery – Week 9

My Strava from my brisk Walk

Another busy week in my recovery, week ending 18th March 2018. A couple of bike rides, nothing out of the ordinary. On the Friday I bought myself a Yoga mat with the intention of taking it with me to the Yoga Class in the evening but was unable to transport it to the class. Had a good Yoga Class with Cleethorpes Tri Club, which was a bit difficult as I found some…

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Hamstring Recovery - Week 8

Hamstring Recovery – Week 8

Week ending 11th March was 8 weeks into the recovery of my hamstring, not having ran since 12th January. Last week I saw the doctor about my leg to get the news that my leg needed more time to heal.

Didn’t make it to Yoga last Friday but managed to do 2 good bike rides last week. Biked to Cleethorpes parkrun where I marshalled and biked home. The best bike ride was on Sunday. Biked 10 miles with

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Injury Time

My injury began in December 2017 by first accidentally falling off a pavement outside a pub in Cleethorpes (sadly I wasn’t drunk). Exactly a week later I accidentally fell off my bike due to ice on the road. At the same time I was also running everyday for 43 days which probably didn’t help. Both accidents left me in pain all the way down my right side continuously for 3 weeks. It was very…

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My Athletic Achievements of 2017

I ran everyday for 167 days

Managed to make a few achievements in athletics last year and surprised myself with my running. I ran everyday for the first time and did my first runstreak. In fact I did 3 runstreaks last year. A runstreak is when you run at least a mile a day everyday. My runstreaks, in days lasted: 167, 8 and 43 days. My best runstreak was 167 days in which I got a parkrun PB, a PB…

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Its Been A While

Since the end of April I’ve volunteered at the Tour De Yorkshire – All weekend, the IAAF World Championships on the Olympic Park in London. Been to Wembley for the first time and began running everyday on May 22nd. When I go for my run soon it will be day 152 of my runstreak. 

As I’ve been terrible at updating this blog I’m going to make more of an effort to update it at least twice a month. As I…

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Me running at Cleethorpes parkrun this morning. Didn't get a PB. My PB is 27.23. My time was 27.28 today, 5s slower than my PB. Felt tired this morning. Going after my parkrun PB again next month. Photo of me looking knackered by Colin Wright #loveparkrun #cleethorpesparkrun #cleethorpes #parkrun (at Cleethorpes)

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Photo by Rob Atkinson of me running in the @abpcoastalhalf yesterday. By this point I was struggling as found the last few miles very warm. Had to wave though :-) #halfmarathon #cleethorpes #cleethorpesathleticclub #cleeac #cleethorpesathleticsclub #abpcoastalhalf #runstreak #runstreaker (at Cleethorpes Beach)

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A few days ago I joined this Strava Challenge. Its part of a world record attempt to get as many people as possible running a half marathon in one day on September 10th. So on the 10th September I will be running a half marathon again, a week after I've ran @abpcoastalhalf. Been running a half marathon every week for nearly a month now #runstreak #halfmarathon #strava #stravachallenge #worldrecordattempt (at Cleethorpes)

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On Tuesday I had ran everyday for 100 days but had no photo to celebrate. Running Everyday for any length of time is quite an achievement. So here is my highly realistic artistic portrayal of me running everyday for 100 days. I've lost a bit of weight #runstreak #runningeveryday #artistintraining #stillrunningeveryday #100dayrunstreak (at Cleethorpes)

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These came days ago but I just didn't post a photo. My parkrun wristband, credit card sized parkrun ID and some more parkrun ID tags. Taking my wristband for a spin tomorrow at Cleethorpes parkrun #parkrun #loveparkrun #cleethorpesparkrun #wristband (at Cleethorpes)

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My new solar charger (right) which eventually arrived yesterday. It has 2 USB ports and can also be charged up using the mains. Handy for travelling too #usbcharger #solarcharger #solarpower #solarpanel (at Cleethorpes)

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Got my runner number for the ABP Coastal Half Marathon this morning. Only a few weeks to go. Its on 3rd September #ABP #coastalhalf #halfmarathon #local #tape2tape #coastalhalfmarathon (at Cleethorpes)

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Just had a post run snack. Ran 13 miles today with the Clee AC beginners. Its my first 13 miler for a year. Had chips, rice and curry sauce plus veggie spring rolls. Washed it down with a bottle of Stella to celebrate running the distance again #cleeac #celebration #training #halfmarathon #cleethorpesathleticclub #beginners #stellaartois #chinesetakeaway #runstreak #runstreaker (at Cleethorpes)

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Made an unusual Stir Fry today. Unusual for me anyway. Stir Fried Cous Cous with peas and mixed peppers in a chilli and garlic sauce. Made enough for 2 platefuls. It wasn't meant to be for tea, just recovery food from my 11 mile run earlier #stirfry #stirfriedcouscous #stirfiedpeppers #couscous #peppers #recoveryfood #runstreaker #peas #stirfriedpeas #vegan (at Cleethorpes)

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Photo by Colin Wright that he sent to me just after I came back from London a few days ago. Its me marshalling at my local race the Tough Ten in 2012 in my full London 2012 Olympics Gamesmaker uniform #thetough10 #thetoughten #localrace #london2012 #olympics #gamesmaker #gamesmakers #london2012olympics #imadelondon2012 #5yearanniversary #2012 (at Rothwell, Lincolnshire)

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Took this before beginning my first volunteering shift with @uk_sport. The orbit and @londonstadium in the background @officiallondon2017 #london2017 #olympicstadium #olympicpark #orbit (at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park)

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Took this photo last Saturday when the sunny warm weather finally appeared. Stadium and park looking fantastic @officiallondon2017 @queenelizabetholympicpark #London2017 #olympicpark #olympicstadium (at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park)