Simon Bath and the Goblet of Water

Simon Bath and the Goblet of Water 

(See, it wasn't a Star Wars reference)     

                               

                                                              

So, there’s a lot to talk about.

The Virgin London Marathon is just 118 (One hundred and eighteen) days away, JFC that’s scary. My training hasn’t progressed very well. I have started a new full-time job and the commuting has taken its toll. My eating has also been affected and I’m now just starting to get a handle on things. However, my training is now my top priority. As this is New Years Eve I am jumping on the bandwagon of going dry and also making sure that I eat better with more vegetables, fish and less red meat. I even started to eat more vegetarian meals which to anyone who knows me and my love of meat will tell you is amazing. But I am now properly committed to completing this marathon and getting myself back into good shape (even though I maintain that round is a shape).  I also now have all the gear, compression leggings, a hat and running tops - so if looking the part counts for anything I'm all over it.
  I managed to get out for a lovely run over Putney Heath on Christmas day and I can honestly say it was the first time I had actually enjoyed running so that has really encouraged me to keep pushing on. 

                                                   

                                                   Putney Heath on Christmas morning. 

I’m currently working out where I am going to go tomorrow morning as I really want to try and stretch my legs and see just what I can do…..It will probably make the rest of the day a write-off though.

My cousin Ian and his incredible moral support continues, he just sent me this meme


                                              

Perhaps most importantly of all, I have chosen a charity to run for and that is Young Minds.

                                      http://www.youngminds.org.uk/

                 

They are a charity who do wonders for children with mental health conditions and every penny helps them to reach out to more and more children who suffer. Those closest to me will know that I feel strongly about mental health as I have had my own struggles with anxiety and if I can do something to help children struggling it means I can give something back.

Please feel free to check out their website to see just how much they do.

If you’d like to sponsor me in my quest I would be extremely grateful and any support you want to give be it messages, recipes or anything else I am extremely grateful for.

This is a link to my Just Giving page, https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SimondoRuns 

Current feeling:  Bewildered 

In the meantime, Thank you for reading. 

Simon