Before I start this weekly blog I would just like to say how underwhelmed you lot will be with my writing skills compared to our very skilled bloggers ( yes Flatfoot and Godfrey I aspire to be up there with you guys!)

Well my week 1 started early with two runs in Egypt in lovely 27 degree heat! I dragged my mate away from her sun lounger and we went for a 5 mile run along a dust bowl road on xmas day.  We were getting the most bemused looks off Egyptians with people shouting and honking their horns! (Omar does nobody run in Egypt?!)

Anyhow, Kelvin has very kindly set me up a 16 week VLM marathon schedule, based on an 8min mile, 3 hour 30 min marathon pace, which I started on 2nd Jan. 5 weekly runs with rest days Monday and Friday's.

Last week consisted of a 3 mile gentle run tues lunch, (I work in Vauxhall so my run consists of a great run round St James and Green Park) 4.5 miles on Wednesday Eagles Run at 8 min 30 sec mile

Thurs I ran a thoroughly enjoyable track session with Richard leading (would recommend to anyone that has not been before) We did a pyramid run which consisted of 200, 400, 600, 800, 600, 400, 200 metres runs with 2 minutes rests inbetween.

Sat morning I ran the Gunnersbury Park at easy/moderate pace. 

Sunday I joined a gang of eagles for a 9 mile run along the Thames Footpath

So far so good. I finished the weekend at my coach (Kelvins) house, being fed GARLIC BREAD! and CRISPS! whilst reviewing my 16 week plan! 

Onwards and upwards to week 2!