who ate all the (mince) pies

Looking Back – 9 in 9, not 10 in 10, The New Style

OK, excellent. It’s a New Year so what better way to celebrate than blogging about the few, shabby runs completed in December. Since my last blog (grumpy, anti-car, icy etc.), I’ve managed to fit in a couple of runs. Both of them felt quite tough owing to
a) The paltry amount of running carried out throughout December
b) Only running approximately a 10km distance on any of the runs (meaning that as soon as I try to go further, it becomes much, much harder)
c) Carrying, what feels like, an additional 30kilos consisiting entirely of Mince Pies.

I’ve vowed to get back training as much as possible as I have 2 Half Marathons in the first 3 months of 2010 (Wokingham in Feb, Lisbon in March) and also vowed to update the appearance of the blog. I have found a lovely new layout and just need to find out how to upload the wretched thing. I’ll also update all the links and try and make the whole site just a bit nicer to use. The content will, regrettably, still be my ramblings and occasional misanthropic rantings… so apologies for that.

So, looking back, I completed 9 races in 2009 but doubt very much I’ll complete 10 in 2010. I am still toying with the idea of a Duathlon… Hmmm. Tomorrow, I will attempt to blast away some of the mince pies cobwebs and get myself out of the 10km rut with an ill-advised 10 mile run around beautiful South London with Hauling My Carcass. Wish me luck…

Until then, all that remains is to wish you all a Happy New Year, thanks for all your comments and for reading the rubbish I churn out.

Soundtrack to this post: Faith Healer – The Sensational Alex Harvey Band