So I have to confess, yesterday when I finished the Great North Run I was severely p*ssed off. I don’t know if it was the fact that I had been on target for a great time until the cramp kicked in, the pain of the cramp itself or a combination of the two, but to say I was unhappy would be a serious understatement.
Today, I’m feeling a bit better about the race. I guess that’s what some sleep and time to reflect and think a little more rationally does. To battle through 3 miles with extremely painful cramps that hurt every time you take a step is an achievement in itself. I am proud to have completed the Bupa Great North Run. Now to fix my cramping problem before the Great South!
Oh – and I was on TV too
2013 Miles in 2013
This year I am trying to complete 2013 miles self-powered miles. It is has been 10 years since my cousin’s son Adam lost his fight with Cystic Fibrosis. Adam was just 18 years old when when he lost his lifelong battle with CF, the UK’s most common life-threatening inherited disease. Despite spending large parts of his short life in hospital Adam never once complained, not even of a headache and was determined to make the most of everyday.
My 2013 miles in 2013 challenge is in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust as I have been surprised since I started fundraising for the CF Trust just how many people are unaware of this disease and so I hope my efforts will not just raise money, but also awareness of the UK’s most most common life-threatening inherited disease.
2013 Miles in 2013 – The rules
The rules for my 2013 miles in 2013 challenge are quite simple:
- All miles must be completely self powered (no motors, sails, etc)
- I must be able to evidence all miles, either via GPS or with a picture of any static gym equipment
To complete my 2013 miles I will be running, cycling, rowing and who knows, I might even try a few other self powered methods along the way.
