On The Wagon

Day 10 and I'm not drinking....still, this seems to me to be the hardest bit so far......well not really!

I feel better for it.. I do...I do honest!

But for the record, this is the longest period since I was 16/17/18 that I havent had an alcoholic Beverage! Feralyn is sick and tired of me going on about it!

My running is going up a gear at the moment as well, I'm doing 5 runs a week, and have started the sprint work.

This week consists of, Mon-rest, Tues-30 mins easy, Weds- 30 mins including sprints, Thurs- 30 mins-Steady, Fri- Rest Staurday 30 mins Jog, Sun- 13 miles (Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon).

Last night I flew round a 5 k circuit, but jeez my split shins are killing me! Really painfull, I'll have to keep an eye on them!

Feralyn has been brilliant with letting me go out running whenever I need to, so if you haven't sponsered me yet, sponser her!

We have it down to a fine art, children fed and watered when Fezza gets in from work, and the house relativley tidy! I go off running and Imogen will run me a bath for when I get back in!

Tunbridge Wells 1/2 marathon on Sunday, this will give me a real indication of the time I expect to come in at, apparently I have to add 5% to this time, so if I come in off this hilly half in under 2 hours....well I may just fall off the wagon on Sunday night!

My fund raising is going ok, I feel a little embarrased asking people for money, but it is such a great little charity...

Sparks is the children’s medical research charity. The sole remit is to fund research across the whole spectrum of paediatric medicine. The goal is for all babies to be born healthy and stay healthy.
Every day 70 babies are born in the UK with a life-threatening condition or an illness that will affect them and their families for life. Sparks aims to reduce this statistic so all children have the chance of a healthy future.

Imagine being told that your child has cancer, imagine your child having damaged lungs or imagine your child facing life in a wheelchair. Imagine the difference you can make by supporting Sparks.
Together we can make a real difference to the lives of sick babies and children.

www.sparks.org.uk

http://www.justgiving.com/Jonathan-Hodge

Thanks For Reading and putting up with my terrible spelling and grammer!

If you have sponsered me already thankyou very much, if you haven't why not, every little helps, to coin a budget supermarket that I shop at Phrase!

I am running 2 sponser routes, 1 on line and 1 off line, if you don't want to give online, give me a call and I will add you to sheet!

Thanks Again!

Jonathan X

Not a bad run on Sunday, I was off at silly o'clock for a brisk 10 miler......ruddy hard work, I have run longer, but jeez, it took me at least 5 miles to get in to this one.

Maybe its something to do with early mornings, I enjoy early rather than later, its nice watching the sunrise, and all the wildlife! Bunny's, Birds etc, I even turn the ipod off to gain maximum effect,( I run through farmland ).

Bloody Farmers dog always frightens the living daylights out of me, I must look a right jerk.....jumping...he looks like he enjoys it!

My time yesterday 1hr36 for 10 miles...which amazed me was the exact run!

At that rate I will not make my 4hr target!

I have 4 runs this week, and am going to start sprints which I hope will speed me up!

I have a friend from School days who is doing the Brighton Marathon, its really good to spar distances and times with him.......he did 10 miles in 1.30...........git!

Thanks for reading.

Jon

Well I have been running honestly! I have managed 2 so far this week, with a run to go on Saturday and a 10 miler on Sunday....but I am very excited about getting a place in the Great North Run! along way to go for a 1/2 marathon, but the atmoshere will be fantastic!

2 x 6k runs and I am sure I am running a bit faster and feeling better afterwards.

Only 2 weeks to go untill the Tunbridge Wells half Marthon and the wroth of Spring Hill which I reckon to be 2k up up and more up...apparently it kills conversation!

Any way ta ta for now!

Run Jonny Run!

Had a great couple of weeks, and I will endevour to post at least once a week!
Did a great run this weekend, 13 miles and I felt really good! The Weather was stunning, and the best bit was that I sorted out my iphone to play and keep track of my pace etc.

So far running training consists of. Monday rest, Tuesday run 40 mins, Wednesday Gym, Thursday Run 40 mins, Friday Rest/Gym, Saturday Run 30 mins, Sunday this week is 8 miles.

I am running the Tunbridge Wells 1/2 marathon on the 28th of Feb, so I'm feeling quietly confident of a sub 2hr...I hope.

Really enjoying it! and its amazing how much better i run without a drink! I'm trying not to drink at all in Feb! Wish me Luck!

For those who don't know, I am running for a fantastic Charity called Sparks!

Sparks is a children's medical research charity which funds vital paediatric research into ALL conditions affecting babies and children. Our goal is for all children to be born healthy and stay healthy. Please visit www.sparks.org.uk for more information on their work.

To Sponser me! your donations will be greatly appreciated by me Sparks and everyone involved

http://www.justgiving.com/Jonathan-Hodge

Please follow my blog, it really will give me a huge boost when running, if you would like to contact me, you can get my numbers from my Facebook page.

Any ideas on fundraising will be greatly appreciated, I'm comfortable with the running aspect, and aim for a 3.30-4hr finish...now we just got some money to raise!

Hope your all well?

Speak soon.