What started of as a lovely start to the morning, nice and calm with signs summer had finally arrived… with the the sun beating down in the car John & I started to fear we may not actually make the race (Renowned for leaving early to get to races, had done the same). Arrived close to the […]
Wycombe Half Marathon – 15th July 2012 ( Sam behind the Olympians but a great PB)
Well Another Sunday and another race….. Not sure what to have expected today as I knew Claire Halliessey was running for the London2012 Games preparation and another Olympian. that said It was still about my race and I relaxed into the course after the steep mile climb at the start. Never been a favourite of […]
Boddington Marathon 1st July 2012 ” Sam Wins the race outright!”
It was a Humid but windy day on Sunday July 1st and the journey upto the event in Gloucestershire saw Cowbell ringer Jo ( Best pal and best ever supporter, even if I go deaf!), Phil Stephens (attempting the distance again after a break) and trusty running pal John looking to qualify for good for […]
Child Bereavement “Dash For Dad” – 17th June 2012 (2nd year of hosting)
Another proud moment to look back on for me as the race director, quite enjoying the organisation but not the sleepless nights leading upto the day or chasing sheep out of the race area. We had a great turn out (not as many as last year) but over 70 children running the 1k race. Having […]
Wargrave 10k – 10th June 2012 (Pre Marathon Training Fun!)
Whats all this humid weather about? the 3 mile warm up with my friends John and Trevor was already working up a sweat, maybe it was the fact I told him after the race we had another 10 + miles to run for our marathon that was in a few weeks. I know I am cruel! […]
Chesham – 4June 2012
Oh how I hate short distance… how do I warm up for a 5k?? ‘Come on Eddie’ lets go for a few miles trot, run the race and go and do the Pednor 5 after, so thats what we did! Tough windy conditions, my body not ready that early for outright speed work and x4 […]
Maidenhead Link Foundation Relay – BMC Software Team
Well this was my first company race since working at Symantec, It was something I really didnt know what to expect and due to being in marathon training again and my religious morning run’s ran 8 miles that morning. The race was made upto a marathon distance and ideally 10 in a team… As expected […]
Marlow FM Radio Run – May 27th 2012 – My 2nd Organised Race
A few days after my birthday (yes I turned 33yrs old) my 2nd race was to be staged …. whilst iIwould have normally celebrated in style for my birthday I had a get-together at the “Cafe in the park” due to needing to get my head down looking at marshall task sheets, riding round the course with […]
Manchester 10k – 20th May Mixing with the Elites
Loved this race, competitive but great road surfaces and a 5k pb within the 10k. some windy parts of the course but the icing on the cake was seeing haile gebrselassie on the opposite side of the road racing at speed to go on and win the race. I was pleased to be in a […]
Pednor 5 – 7th May “Another Win for the 2nd year”
An evening race sent in the quiet part of Chesham, what is a fast start on a country road that gradually starts to undulate. After approximately 2 miles a nice sharp left up a steep hill and this continues for sometime up and down the landscape, with a last sharp down hill finish. Again pleased […]