Ok. I’ve taken the plunge. Early entries opened today for the Zombie Night Run UK. And I’VE SIGNED UP! 😮
@TheWelshWookie and I have signed up as zombies. Better to chase than be chased, I reckon!
Eeeek!
Anyone joining us?
Category: Events
Getting Ready for TT10K
This Saturday is the inaugural Tarbert 10k run, the TT10k.
I can’t wait!
There are two runs: the 5k kicks off the day at 10am, followed by the 10k at 11am.
One thing that I’m really, really looking forward to is that I know the route well. Â Pretty much every step of it.
But I know it will be challenging: two parts of the run are off road, on trails, which is totally new for me. I’ve never done an official run on a trail before! Also, it has hills. Pretty sizeable hills.
OK, so maybe not quite a mountain, but still:
It’s definitely high enough for me!
Saturday also marks the 100th anniversary of Tarbert Harbour Authority! So, we have another fun filled weekend ahead, including a village barbeque after both runs. The organisation that has gone into setting up this event has been brilliant, and I’m sure it’ll all go very well, as the people behind the run really have put in loads of work, and obviously care about making this a great event for participants, marshals, volunteers, locals and visitors.
Here’s an idea of the route:
It’ll be worth it, for views like this:
Today’s Stats:
Run: Not today, planning on some strength training
Favourite track from today: on of my most favourite songs ever!
With all of this running talk, I forgot my important news: I’m an Auntie again! 😀
My sis had a gorgeous baby boy yesterday, he arrived weighing 7lb 14oz, and looks just like his brothers! My family now has a rugby sevens team: seven boys, no girls!
Can’t wait to meet him!
Today’s Life Lesson: as soon as you walk away from your desk, you can guarantee that an important call will come through, and you’ll miss it….
Does your village/town/city have any running events?
To Zombie Night Run, or Not?
I’m seriously tempted to sign up for the Zombie Night Run UK: an 8K night run, being chased through a forest, in the dark, by zombies!Â
It includes obstacles, and will involve mud, bogs, water, etc. but ends in an After Dead party!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zombie-Night-Run-UK/539371296123594
http://www.zombienightrun.co.uk
Part of me knows that this will be a brilliant running experience; but another part of me knows I’ll be screaming my head off if I do it!
What do you think? Sign up, or not?
TartanJoggers Unite!
There were lots of TartanJoggers about today, as it was the Perth Kilt Run today!
The weather was perfect, the company was sublime. The run itself was great fun!
The course was really busy, with lots of families and kids, and a narrow path, but despite those odds, I’m happy with my respectable 28:06 😀
The goody bags were worth running for. They contained a bar of Irn Bru flavoured tablet! Wow- amazing!
There were even Chinese dragons!
I’ll fill you all in with a race report soon, but for now the hot tub is calling!
Today’s life lesson: remember to have your chip removed before leaving the finishers area…
Have you ever tried tablet? Or Irn Bru?
RnR Dublin- Done!
I did it! I ran my second half marathon, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Dublin half, and it was GREAT! My unofficial time, courtesy of my Nike+ SportWatch was 2:16:10 which is over 6 minutes faster than my first, so I’m pretty pleased, but I’ll wait for the official time before I celebrate that!
Right now I’m celebrating finishing, feeling good, and smiling the whole way round (well, we’ll see if the photographers captured that!)
The medal’s great:
And I’m not aching, or waking oddly- yet!
At mile 11, this song came on and, cheesy though it may be, it really gave me a boost in the final couple of miles:
I’ll post a full race report later this week. For now, @TheWelshWookie and I are heading out to hunt down a Guiness- shouldn’t be too hard!
Today’s Life Lesson: get to the portaloos early, for obvious reasons….
What have you achieved on this lovely Monday?
‘Twas the Night Before…
Tomorrow is the big day: the one I’ve been working hard for. It’s my second half marathon- the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Dublin! Squeeeee!
Today’s plan is to take things easy: do some sight seeing, stop for lunch and for coffee, and stretch my legs with a short two miler. I’m hoping to get a good night’s sleep too!
I’ll let you all know how it goes- see you on the other side! 😀
In Dublin’s Fair City
Today, @TheWelshWookie and I have arrived in Dublin!
We were in Glasgow Airport for 8.30am, and waited an hour, having coffee, until we could drop off our suitcase. Our flight was at 11.30, and we flew to Dublin with Air Lingus. Look away now if small planes make you feel queasy!
After a pretty bumpy flight, we touched down in Dublin, and waited aaaaages for our bag. Yawn. But, when we headed for the car hire, a pleasant surprise awaited us- a pretty smart hire car!
We drove straight to the hotel, had a very quick change, then caught the Luas, or tram, into the DT Dublin Hotel, which was the venue for the Expo. The expo was about a half hour walk, which was a good opportunity for us to really get our bearings in the city.
The Expo was fun!
i picked up my bib, goody bag (which contained mostly leaflets and money off coupons, a packet of crisps and a packet of blister plasters, which will be very handy!) and T shirt.
I then collected my World Rocker medal, even though I haven’t run the second half yet! It’s massive, and, of course, I had to wear it all day 😉
I bought some new earphones, to wear whilst running:
The yurbuds are super comfortable, and designed not to fall out when running. We’ll see!
We then headed back into the city centre, to find something to eat. We had a lovely walk:
Until the heavens opened, and we got a thorough soaking! Fortunately, we flagged down a taxi, who took us to the Hard Rock Cafe, which is where we ate the night before the Edinburgh RnR Half, too!
We’re now back at the hotel, relaxing, and looking forward to the rest of the weekend.
Today’s Life Lesson: Remember to take important paperwork with you- going back for it is a pain!
What have you been up to on this Saturday?
The Color Run UK- London, baby!
Guess what arrived in the post?
Woo Hoo! Bring on next Sunday!
Tartan Mascots!
This picture, from The Perth Kilt Run’s Facebook page, are of two tartan-clad mascots meeting for the first time :
The handsome mascot dressed in red is the brilliantly named Hairy MacKilty, he is the mascot for www.perthkiltrun.co.uk/  I’ve signed up for this 5k race and can’t wait to join many others in breaking the world record for the number of kilted runners! This event is open to all, with a day full of fun and entertainment planned- including music from the Red Hot Chilli Pipers!
The mascot on the left  is the über-cute Baxterbear. He is an adventurous bear indeed, whose mission is to provide positive support to various good causes. He started off his adventures as a WWII reconnaissance co-pilot, and he continues to provide support to people who need it today. You can read more about his many adventures at worldofbaxterbear.com
Baxterbear was on-hand with Hairy MacKilty to support ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, who are one of the main fundraising partners of the Perth Kilt Run.
Tartan rocks! 😀
picture courtesy of http://www.facebook.com/thekiltrun
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