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SATURDAY 19 JULY / SUNDAY 20 JULY
Helped at Regents Park Race for Life. See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. 
Pictured left are Regents Park Race for Life Event Support Assistants; Sarah, Kate and Laura. MONDAY 14 JULY to THURSDAY 17 JULY
Went to the Isle of Wight to meet up with family. Stayed with my parents in a chalet in Pondwell, which is a couple of miles East of Ryde. Went to Carisbrooke Castle. 
Visited Osborne House, the country retreat and family home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. 
Every evening I ran along the beach to Ryde. (Over 2 miles each way) For more photos see PHOTOS page. SUNDAY 13 JULY
Helped at Blackheath Race for Life and Run for Moore. Over 11,000 women ran and walked in the morning and 1600 men in the afternoon. It was a great way to celebrate my 50th birthday. See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. SUNDAY 22 JUNE
Helped Enfield Race for Life. The race was held at Trent Park. Met Holby Actress Phoebe Thomas before the race. See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. SUNDAY 08 JUNE
Helped at Hampstead Race for Life. See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. SUNDAY 01 JUNE
Helped at City of London Race for Life. 7800 Ran and Walked. After raining during setting up the weather was OK during the Race. Pictured Left is me and Event Support Assistant Kate Barker. See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. SUNDAY 18 MAY
Helped at Richmond Race for Life. After raining Saturday the sun came out for the races on Sunday. Did a great job of setting up the course. The new plan worked well keeping the spectators off the course. Ran round the course between races. It's a good course to run. See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. TUESDAY 13 MAYSuzy came over to do our next set of 400m reps. Did them on the river Lee towpath. Started at the source or the New River. Did the first towards Hertford and the second back towards Ware. Did 9 out and back. 18 in all. Session went well. The towpath worked well. And it was warm and sunny aswell.SUNDAY 11 MAYHelped at Crystal Palace Race for Life.See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. FRIDAY 09 MAYWent to Welwyn to do speed session with Suzy. 16 x 400m. Good session. Felt strong.WEDNESDAY 07 MAYHelped at Batersea Race for Life.See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. SUNDAY 04 MAY
Cycled to Letty Green (On the Cole Green Way between Hertford and Welwyn) to meet Suzy for a bike ride. Cycled any bridleways we could find. Got lost a bit. But had a great ride. Our new bikes are so much better than our previous bikes. Cycle round Hoddesdon Woods before returning to Letty Green via Hertford. By the time I got home I had cycled about 30 miles. FRIDAY 02 MAY
Met with Joff Charters for a site visit for the City of London Cancer Research UK Race for Life. The race is on 1st June. THURSDAY 01 MAY14x400m with Suzy. A bit slower than usual. Sliped on some mud on 4th rep and cut my hand. Carried on and finished the session.SUNDAY 27 APRIL
Went skiing in Milton Keynes. Met up with friends from ski holidays in Monte Bondone, Italy. For a change it was not to busy. So had a good ski. Finished off with a meal at FRANKIE'S & BENNY'S FRIDAY 25 APRIL
Went to Battersea for site visit for the Battersea Cancer Research UK Race for Life on 07 May. Photo right is Course Manager Carly Gibbs and Race Organise Becky Lomax. 
SUNDAY 20 APRIL
Went to my brothers new house in Grantham. Took the train from Stevenage. 50 minutes. Much better than driving. It was my nephew's 3rd Birthday. FRIDAY 11 APRILNew Hitachi 37" LCD TV arrived. Much better!SUNDAY 06 APRIL
Woke up to snow! FRIDAY 04 APRILRan 11 miles. First long run for over a year. Felt good. Easier than expected.THURSDAY 20 MARCH to TUESDAY 25 MARCH
Went to Guernsey for the Easter Runs. 4 races in 4 days. As I havn't run more than 7.5 miles in over a year I decided not to do the 1/2 Marathon on the 4th day. The weather was cold, very windy and occasionally wet aswell. I hadn't raced for 2 years so took it cautiously. Managed 42:49 in the 10k which wasn't too bad as the times were between 1 and 2 minutes slower due to the wind. Did the 4 3/4 mile X/C on the second day which was windyer than the first day. On the third day I teamed up with Jackie, Dave and Barry (See photo) for the 4x2 mile X/C relay (Very wet). Watched the 1/2 marathon on the last day! 
Between the races I visited old friends from previous visits and took a few photos. For more photos from the Guernsey, see PHOTOS page. SUNDAY 09 MARCH
Went out on my new bike for a ride round bridleways of Ware. Lots of mud and hills! The bike felt light and responsive. Powered well up the hills and through the mud. Look forward to exploring further. THURSDAY 06 MARCHTook hill session at Primrose Hill for Mornington Chasers. Nice smooth, well lit path. Good session.WEDNESDAY 05 MARCHBack to the speed work. 8 x 400m (1 minute recovery) with Suzy round Stanbourgh Lakes car park. Not too quick. But now I'm running every day it should get quicker.SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY to SUNDAY 02 MARCH
Went Skiing in the Milky Way region of Italy and France. The Hotel was basic. I'll have to chose more carefully if I go to Italy again. Turin Airport is the most inefficient, worst airport in the world. Lack of staff ment over 2 hours of queing on the way back and almost missing the flight. With out que jumping we would have! Luckily the skiing was good. Skied in Sauxe D'Oulx, Sestriere and Sancicario in Italy and Montgenevre in France. Montgenevre was best. France look after their pistes better. Lots of good blacks and reds. Also a great freeride area, including a long gully. Italy was good aswell despite the warm weather and lack of new snow. The only problem came on the last day when high winds close the resort by lunch. Might go back as there is still a bit in the middle I havn't done. I'll stay more central in Sansicario next time. For more photos from the Italy and France, see PHOTOS page. FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY
Went to Battersea Park. Met with Becky Lomax and Natasha Etienne for a site visit for the Battersea Cancer Reseach UK Race Life. For more photos see PHOTOS page. 
WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARYNew bike arrived. Gears smooth and hydraulic brakes stop well. Rides well too. Made a good choice.TUESDAY 05 FEBRUARY6 x 400m with Suzy. Hard work. But ready to build up. (to 20 x 400m!)MONDAY 04 FEBRUARY
Ordered new Mountain bike. A GT Zaskat Pro. Got new webname for future Events business. www.ukeventorganisers.com . WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY
Went to London to meet Lizzie. Lizzie was back in the UK for Christmas and the New Year after the first stage of her World Tour! Spent a couple of hours catching up. 
Met up with some of Lizzie's friends to go ice skating at Somerset House. 
After skating we went to a Thai Cafe just round the corner from Waterloo Station. For more photos see PHOTOS page. WEDNESDAY 26 DECEMBER to WEDNESDAY 02 JANUARY
Went skiing in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. Went Boxing Day and was there for New Years celebrations at the Hotel Kompas. Good meal, good Band! (Maybe not) and great company. 
Our instructor takes a photo of our group. 
A photo before the 4k run down the mountain. For more photos from the Slovenia, see PHOTOS page. TUESDAY 18 DECEMBERGot the new CD/DVD by The Wreckers, 'Way Back Home: Live from New York City', when I got back from Skiing. Watch the DVD every night since then. Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp show how good they are Live.Web: www.thewreckers.com SATURDAY 08 DECEMBER to SATURDAY 15 DECEMBER
Went skiing in Obergurgl, Austria. Skiied all over the Mountains with our instuctor Erich. 
Stayed at the Hotel Madeleine, where a few of us had many enjoyable evening meals. For more photos from the Obergurgl, see PHOTOS page. TUESDAY 20 NOVEMBERGot final details of shift changes at work (GSK). Worst shift pattern ever. For less money?FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBERRight calf cramped up at end of run. Had to cancel tomorrows 10x400m.MONDAY 12 NOVEMBERNew Seal Album out. www.seal.com .THURSDAY 08 NOVEMBER
First Cancer Research UK Race for Life site visit for the 2008 series. Got soaked when the skies opened! Coached at Mornington Chasers in the evening. Good turnout despite the weather. Over 20! WEDNESDAY 07 NOVEMBER8x400m with Suzy. 82-84 seconds.FRIDAY 02 NOVEMBERProduced website for friend Sarah Stroud.See www.yourdayyourcake.co.uk TUESDAY 30 OCTOBERDid 6x400m, 1 minute recovery, with Suzy. Hard session but on way to getting fast again!Added Sarah's result spreadsheet to Suzy's website. www.fittlife.com . TUESDAY 23 OCTOBERGot Puddle of Mudd's new album 'Famous'. Ordered through Amazon. They managed to send me two copies! Great album.SUNDAY 21 OCTOBERTook photos at first Sunday League X/C at Broxbourne. See www.runherts.com .SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER12 x 200m flat along River Lea. Good session all about 35 seconds. Hung sweatshirt on fence during session and some idiot nicked it!FRIDAY 19 OCTOBERUpdated Suzy's website www.fittlife.com with November/December schedule.WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER12 x 200m. hills. Good session. 12 x 200m next then time to start 400m reps.WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBERWent to Welwyn to do session with Suzy. Suzy had had a crap day. But we had a good session. 10 x 200m. Went to Tescos after and bought new CD by Leann Rimes, Family. As good as expected.SUNDAY 07 OCTOBER
Met up with a few friends from last years Monte Bondone (Italy) Ski holiday at Milton Keynes. It was a bit crowded and we spent too much time queing for the lifts. The skiing was OK. But its better to go during the week when its less crowded. SATURDAY 06 OCTOBERWent to Welwyn to do a hill session with Suzy Fitt. 10 x 200m hills. Right hamstring a bit tight to start but OK by end. Training going well. Might have to enter a race soon.TUESDAY 02 OCTOBERDid 8 x 200m flatish (OK Slightly downhill!) with Suzy Fitt. We did the session on the start of the dissused railway between Welwyn and Wheathamstead. Got a slight pull on right hamstring. But session was good.MONDAY 01 OCTOBERWent skiing at Gosling Ski Slope, Welwyn Garden City. It had been raining all afternoon so the slope was fast. The rain stopped when I got there so conditions were perfect. Felt smooth and controled.SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
Today the British Heart Foundation held the Hearts First Jog in Verulamium Park, St. Albans. The participants completed up to 10 laps of the lake. For more photos from the Hearts First Jog, see PHOTOS page.  SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
Went Hatfield House. A Jacobean house and the home of the Marquess of Salisbury. Had a look round the house and gardens. For more photos from Hatfield see PHOTOS page.  THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
Went to Gosling Ski Centre in Welwyn Garden City for the 50+ session. This weeks session was a timed slalom. For more photos from Welwyn see PHOTOS page.  WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
Took the train to visit Knole House. Used my Nikon D70s to take these photos. 
TUESDAY 18 SEPTEMBERWent to Hertford and ran 8 200m hills with Suzy Fitt. Went well.MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBERRun a hilly 7.5 miles to Hertford and back in the morning.Went skiing at Gosling Stadium, Welwyn Garden City in the afternoon. Skied for almost two hours. Felt controled and smooth. New boots felt much better this time, no numb feet! SATURDAY 8, SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 
Above left is Event Organise Christina Tomlinson and her husband Dean. Above right Christina, Lorna and Teresa. Pictured right are Event Support Assistants Kate and Hannah. Batman, Robin and The Joker turned up to run the 10K course. 
After the briefing a photo was taken of the Events Team and the course marshals 
The runners start the 10k undulating parkland course. The weather was warm and sunny. 
The runners during the rather long warmup. Not sure why they are all going in different directions ! SUNDAY 10 AUGUSTProduced website for friend Suzy Fitt.See www.fittlife.com SUNDAY 29 JULYThe last London Cancer Research UK Race for Life was the Ealing & hounslow event at Gunnersbury Park.See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. SATURDAY 21/SUNDAY 22 JULY
Helped at Regents Park Race for Life. Photo of me with Senior Race Organiser Lizzie Cummings. See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. SATURDAY 14, SUNDAY 15 JULY
Drove to Greenwich Saturday. Got in the worst traffic jam I've been in on the approach to the Blackwall Tunnel. Took 2.5 hours to get there! Went for a run round the Race for Life course at Blackheath and then had our final site meeting. We had a nice meal at Cafe Rouge and then went for a drink at the Trafalgar by the Thames at Greenwich. The photo is from where we were sitting. Sunday got up at 4:30. Set up the course and took photos at both the Race for Life and Run for Moore Blackheath 5k's. See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. FRIDAY 13 JULY
Cycle a 40 mile loop from Harpenden. Cycle to Hemel using the Nicky Line (Dissused Railway). Went round the Magic Rounderbout. We then followed the Grand Union Canal to Berkhampstead where we had lunch at The Boat public house by the canal. After lunch we continued on and uphill through Ashridge. The uphill was rewarded with a 1.5 mile downhill to Dagnall. No pedaling and 27 MPH, Great. After a very, very steep hill at Whipsnade, we continued mostly downhill tp Harpenden via Markyate. WEDNESDAY 11 JULYThe sky cleared and for the Epping Forest for Race for Life. The Race started at 7.30pm so it was a good event to use my new lens on my Nikon D70s. Got some good pictures in low light. See www.runherts.com for photos and report of the event.FRIDAY 06 JULYMet Becky for site meeting for the Blackheath Race for Life. Went round the course with the grounds maintenace contractor. They are going to cut the course into the long grass. So it should look good and be easy to follow.SUNDAY 01 JULYWet for Epsom Race for Life.See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. SUNDAY 26 JUNERan 4 hill loops. First real run session for a long time.SUNDAY 25 JUNEGot a new pair of ski boots. Head S11's. Colour Lime. A bit bright! They are a level up on my previous S8's. Went to Welwyn Dry Slope to try them. They were great. They were reasonably comfortable for a new pair.SUNDAY 17 JUNEAnother Hot and Sunny day for Race for Life. Set up the Enfield Race for Life course. Got some good photos. There was Wedding proposal on the finish line!See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. FRIDAY 15 JUNE
Went on the train to Liverpool Street with a group of friends from work. Cycled south of the Thames to Greenwich. Crossed under the Thames using the Greenwich Foot tunnel. Cycled trough Docklands to Limehouse and then back to Broxbourne on the River Lea towpath. 
TUESDAY 12 JUNE
Went to Microglobe in Holborn to get a lens for my Nikon D70s. Had been having problems taking photos at Midweek Road Races due to low light (The races finish after 8pm). So decided to get a Nikon 85mm F1.8D AF lens. It cost £239 but will be worth it if I get better race photos. Took the photos right and below with the new lens. 
Met up with the Blackheath Race for Life Race Organisers, Becky, Joff and Lizzie. Checked out the Start/Finish area and the course. The Womens Race for Life and Mens Run for Moore events are on 15 July. See www.runwalklondon.com for course map and photos from last year. SUNDAY 10 JUNELovely Hot and Sunny day for Hampstead Race for Life. Looked a lot better with Blow up Start/Finish and better course marking.See www.runwalklondon.com for photos and report of events. SATURDAY 09 JUNEDrove to Hotel in Hampstead. Could not use the train as there was Engineering work. Took 1 hour 20 minutes. 20 minutes longer than by train. Why do people drive in London?SUNDAY 03 JUNE
Got up at 3am to help setup for the City of London Race for Life. Everything went OK. 5000 ran and walked the race on one of the Suniest
and Hotest days of the year. |
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