A bit of everything, waffle mainly

So, its been a while (again) since i last updated the blog, but with a spare half hour I might as well treat you to some of my ramblings.
For those of you who have read my blog before you will remember my cycling dramas, well guess what...........I'm giving it another go.
I got rid of the heavy old mountain bike, almost immediately after the Tesco debacle. I now have a road bike, drop handlebars, more gears than I no what to do with and thinner tyres. It rolls a lot easier than the Mountain bike, I managed the same hill as before without having to stop and feign injury, I was right proud. Having said that, to be fair I dont smoke now as I did then, and I run now. I would have been more disappointed now, had I not made the summit :-) Summit, get me, it is, in reality, the top of, what a cyclist would, at best describe as a gentle slope.
Next weekend see me and daughter swanning off to watch Augustines. One of my favourite bands of the moment. I am, ahem, moist with anticipation at seeing them. "But you 50 for gods sake, you need to grow up" I hear you cry Sod that growing up lark, wheres the fun in that. Enjoy yourself, do what you want to do, not what others say you can do, (legal only though).
At the end of the month I'm off to London for the BUPA 10k, should be fun, I think. Gonna go on my own, drive, park, underground, run, underground, drive and back in doors, knackered but home, which I'm sure you will agree, is by far and away the best place to be knackered.
I didn't manage to take part in the Silverstone half marathon, due to my leg injury so any sponsorship is being carried over to London, give generously if you can.
The new job is going ok, the hours are great, the weekend starts at lunchtime Friday which is a right bonus.
Before I sign off I'd just like to give a little plug to our new event in Great Cornard. We have our very own Parkrun. No more traveling to Bury, Colchester or Ipswich, unless ours is off, or travelling floats your boat. It takes place, as they all do, at 9am at Thomas Gainsborough school. previously known as Great Cornard Upper School. Just go through reception and we meet at the far corner of the astro pitch. Just head for the multi coloured throng being address by a loud women in equally loud clothing. You know who you are :-)
If I remember anything else to bore you all with I'll update again. Until next time, adieu.


 

They'll all fall out you know

Some adverts really annoy me, some make me smile. I know there are far more meaningful things in the world to worry about but surely sometimes we need to lighten up a bit.

The advert on the link below is just plain lazy.
It makes a grand boast that, well to be honest, don't seem right to me.

http://ispot.tv/a/7oMH

It tells the viewer that, if you have a partial denture you are 2x as likely to lose the supporting teeth.
Two points here. If you don't have a partial denture there are no supporting teeth to lose.
Point two, if you have a full set of dentures there are no supporting teeth either.
What are they going on about, or more to the point, what are they comparing the probability against.
Twice as likely to lose supporting teeth, compared to, well, nothing really.
Poligrip, making grand claims that are, quite frankly meaningless.
I hasten to add though, that I am in no way saying that the product dose not work, that is not the issue here, the issue is the meaningless statement.

There are a few more adverts about at the minute which I may blog about when I see them again.
Stay tuned.
You are twice as likely to read this blog if you visit it, than someone who does not.

New job, new schedule

So, where are we in terms of training days? Well, I have managed to get a few days in. A couple of 10km steady runs, and a couple of quicker 5km runs, most enjoyable.
I have just secured myself a new job, which is not only within walking distance of home, as opposed to the 15 mile drive at the moment, but is far more sensible hours wise. This will allow me far more time for training as I will be in doors from work within 10 minutes of finishing, allowing me time for a run every night if I wanted. No weekend work, means I can schedule in longer runs on a regular basis also.
As I have mentioned before, I'm sure, I am doing the Silverstone half marathon in March, and am now busy looking for something after then.
I am drawn by the BUPA London 10k in May. This looks like a very nice event, on a very picturesque course and not to soon after Silverstone.
I will continue to do my local(ish) Parkrun, and with no weekend work I can do these a lot more.
The training times are not to bad. I'm not really looking to complete in a particular time, but and "around" time of 2:00-2:15 for the half would be good for my first one.
At the minute I'm doing 5km in about 0:30 and 10km in 1:04. Not world beating, but its heading in the right direction.
If I can get 2 hours for my first half marathon I will be very pleased.
I am running on behalf of Alzheimer's and if you feel you can support me there is a link below. It would be fantastic if you could.

http://www.justgiving.com/sonofnesbit