It's been a month...

Its been just over a month since the London marathon - not a single step of exercise has been done... got to say happy about that :)

Watched my lovely friend Julia Kittow & the Cheesy and husband complete the Bristol 10K and cheered them both from the start & finish line and felt a little reminiscent.


But here's the thing I sort of miss the adrenalin, the buzz and the community.  And wait for it - I miss seeing Kim Ingleby, the woman is a legend. Also I miss the friday early evening runs with Sarah Callaghan - but I think that a couple of 10k a week is my limit - who knows????


Clearly eating my body weight in Walkers sensations is going to be challenging to the whole bikini image if i continue to consumer with any exercises. So June 1st is the date....


Blogging will resume in some form...

I did the London Marathon 2012!!!

Seriously did I just type that?? What a day... amazing, incredible, inspiring - to see all those amazing people.. Fran was very emotional in the morning, breakfast was bearable. London so early in the morning (7am we left!!!) was just beautiful but nothing could have prepared me for Blackheath!! I've walked dogs there, had pic nics there, but never have i seen so many people, like ants - swarming towards their designated areas. Red, green or blue - and the logistics - talk about amazing!
People of all shapes and sizes, with a common goal.


So she went to Green and I went to Red and that was it I was all alone - with 37000 other people all really really scared... It took me 25 minutes to get over the start, I ran, I walked and I ran a little further. I met a lady at mile 3 (i think) and all I can say is that we will be friends for life - her name is Rosie Carpenter and she was incredible. I could have run a little more, but was happy to have someone to share it with. I enjoyed the race, the kids and Cheese were at Tower Bridge - that was amazing, you could hear the crowds cheering for miles!!! Freddie even offered me pringles - and I refused!!! They were there again at Canary Wharf - it was amazing. Rosie's family were in the City and Clic Sargent were fantastic.


When the rain and hail came down at mile 21 we kept each other going. We ran over the finish line together with the kids as they'd jumped over the barrier, so Rosie, I, Cheese, Lauren, Anna and Freddie all finished together! Perfect!! :)


It wasn't fast - but I did it. I am NEVER doing it again, and for 2 days I haven't been able to stop myself welling up - Kim says it'll pass.


I'm going to mull for a few days - no running..... ever / for a month, and try and stop blubbing.... going to Vegas tomorrow with work - need to rest and recoup and then I'll come back and blog finally.






Tragic news about Claire Squires, my friend Stuart saw her collapse - just terrible. Went on and donated today - unbelievable how much has been raised in her name for her charity.

Pasta induced coma....

I am usually a fairly positive person. my glass is usually brimming over and I am grateful for many things in my life.


My girls, my family, my lovely Cheesy, my parents, my gorgeous friends and a lovely life....and I am a worrier, so I am a little confused that as I countdown the days and hours to the most difficult thing I have ever done I am remarkably calm. Maybe its denial, maybe its a pasta induced coma. Maybe its just meant to be.


So with less than 3 days to go and just in case you haven't - YET - here it is..

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LindaDaviesCarr 


I don't know loads of people, and it is a great cause, and many many thanks for all your kind contributions.


L
xx

countdown....

Today i will be eating.... anything in sight that doesn't move - watch out!
yours sincerly


in denial xx

6 days to go... a little scared...

Well that was it the last long run. 8 miles and a decent time. Lovely morning. :) Supportive lovely husband and me bitching and moaning all the way around (as usual) ... did I tell you we'd been married less than a year!! Maybe I shouldn't get him to run with me again!!
A business colleague did the Brighton Marathon yesterday - Go Gordon Fraser  - you super star - in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust Research uk - well done you, what a great race & achievement.
Well that's it now, now or never. Last minute prep, pep talk and massage tomorrow with Kim and




latest news:
Ethiopia's rising marathon star Markos Geneti has withdrawn from the 2012 Virgin London Marathon on the request of the LDC running team...

more driving rain???

OK I get it I am doomed... only had to go out and get on my feet for an hour - just one hour. It was gorgeous sunshine earlier, but I had to get some paperwork done. (Eat that frog syndrome!!). So now - actually got the time it is teeming down....... WTFlip???


BTW - loving the phrase "tapering" aka not running much as conserving energy and loading up on food - oops sorry i mean healthy eating....


So here it is again..... shameful slamming of the just giving site.... making NO apologies as it is a great cause. Clic Sargent - mega xx go on xx
http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/LindaDaviesCarr

18 miles - GET IN!!!

Been a bit rubbish with the blogging - so sorry :(

Been a bit preoccupied with rubbish running and kind of lost my running mojo.

Been a bit crap and feeling sorry for myself and lost my focus.

Been a bit self indulgent - sorry.

I CAN run the 2012 London Marathon and it will be GREAT.

I am a long distance runner - the fabulous Kim Ingleby said so....

I went out in the driving rain yesterday and did 18 miles - so chuffed that I achieved that - the sofa was very enticing....

Less than 2 weeks to go - Nearly there.....