Update 13/10:
I did it! Not quite as fast as I wanted, just over my predicted time of 2.15; the official finishing time was 2.16.36.
Thank you all who donated so kindly to my charity - Plan UK, and for your support before, during and after the race!
Also a big thanks to Charlotte, John and Harvey who ran with me and to Sophie and Sanna who supported us from the side of the road! A great day, and I'm surprisingly not that sore...I suspect this has given me a new drive to try more races!
Thanks again,
Nick
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I am therefore going to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October, raising money for Plan UK together with my Turner Broadcasting colleagues. My current training regime stipulates about 12-15miles per week, but it's steadily increasing - and going quite well. I'll stick my neck out and hope for a sub 2h15min finish!
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Update: I recently ran the Samaritans' 10k Fun Run in Crowthone with my friend Bruce and finished on a hot day in 59m17sec, so the pace is getting a little better!
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Update Aug 25th:
I've now broken the 10mile barrier quite comfortably, completing a training run in 1h36min last weekend. The schedule now increases to 4-5 runs per week, and I'm now focusing a bit more on the pace.
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Update Oct 4th:
Only a week to go!!
After some niggling injuries, I've run 11.5miles and a 10k race in the last 8 days as the final prep, and I feel confident to get around the course....what time will be another issue :)
Thank you all again to those kind people who have donated. I've reached my target, but would love to go past it!
