Sunday 28 June 2015

No change

Still no running. Feeling crook and cannot shift cold.

Great article about the magic first sub 2 hour marathon in the Guardian:

Lazy running weekend, busy otherwise with visit from Manly Australia and Anna's wedding

On the running front there was a complete no show by me as still feeling effects of heavy head cold and today nursing a hangover from Anna's wedding.

It was a busy weekend all round with more Jack football trials, the Whites over from Oz (Manly) culminating with the wedding on Saturday night with all the old SE London crew. I had to drag myself out of bed this morning to get to footie. 

Picture with the Manly crew at the Tate Modern.

The wedding on Saturday night.


Have been close friends with these 4 lads for over 30 years (> 120 years of friendship).  Stevie and I (far left) started playing footie together in U9s.  He is now one of the best young football coaches which England has to offer.  We are crying out for them right now.
More from the Manly crew:

Friday 26 June 2015

Ryder sports day

Still feeling lousy. Spent the morning with Ryder at his school sports day.

On a separate note Mo really needs to ditch Salazar. I accept there is a witch hunt against the American coach and that not all the accusations are true but there is a little too much smoke for my liking. Why did Salazar not simply say that they could have 100% access to all his records rather than going on the defensive. Surprised too that Cram and others have vindicated Mo's handling of the situation. More on that to come.

Wednesday 24 June 2015

Getting started

Have been meaning to do this for a while now. So after 3 years of injury misery in 2012, 13, 14 including breaking my foot and ankle surgery this is it.

The blog will focus mainly on my running and the build up to London (Marathon) 2016 - to be ran on my 42nd birthday - but will also include many a mention about family life.

My quest is to run a 2.40.XX marathon and be a better dad and hubbie. It sounds simple.

Am looking forward to sharing.