OK. So I've been here before. About eight months ago I started a blog called "From Sofa To 10K". The idea being that doing a blog would inspire me to leave the many comforts of a life based almost exclusively around sinking into our DFS living room sofa to one more based around preparing for the daunting task of a 10k run.
The fact that I completed not one entry of this blog might suggest that I failed in this transformation from sofa man to natural born runner. But you'd be wrong. I un-wedged my ample frame from the cushions and started going to the gym a bit more often (a bit more often in my case meant once a month - on one occasion I went three times in one week, oh yeah). I did the occasional sort of bit of running too. Then to gee myself along I entered the Hornsey YMCA 10K Run. I'd been here before too - for approximately five years in a row on the lovely summer's day when it's held I have boldly predicted that next year I'd be there. I meant it - at the time. Then the lovely sofa called me back.
But in 2008 I actually did it.
Since then I've given up the gym - for now - but carried on running. And now I find myself in the ridiculous position of being a still unfit 43 year old lard-arse who has entered a half marathon - The Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday 12 October 2008. There's no getting out of it as I've signed up to run for a charity — The Bone Cancer Research Trust.
It's only ten weeks away!
So join me as I attempt to get ready for the big event and blog about stuff that might have something to do with running. Share with me my highs, my inevitable lows and my dream of a giant man-sized Steak & Kidney Pie waiting for me at the finishing line.
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