DECEMBER - well, you have to start somewhere . . .

[Sweder]

DECEMBER 2004
Aims and wishes: Flora London Marathon 2005.
Once again rejected by Sir Dave I have secured a Golden Bond place via JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. I am chairman of their running events committee, and responsible for recruiting up to 150 runners and raising vast sums to help children with type 1 diabetes.

For more details as to why and how this all started, visit http://www.efilogistics.com/FLM04.htm

Running-wise I'm shooting for 4 hours 10-ish.
In 2003 I belatedly (mid-January) hauled my carcass off the couch to join SP in his Marathon training. Remarkably I finished the April event in a sub-5 hour time, but clearly aware that my training had been woefully inadequate.

This year I went again, beefing up the long runs (4 x 20 milers over the Sussex downs in Feb/ March), but still started too late (January) to be effective. I finished in 4 hrs 18, and felt better than in 2003, but still not happy with the preparation.

So, on December 1st I ditched the smokes and started gentle jogging 3 to 4 times weekly. I have recruited a couple of co-runners in Lewes (see Tellytubbies thread in my diary) - this has helped in getting me out of the door when common sense dictates that a large cushion, Sky Sports and a case of Black Gold is far better for me.