5x50 Day 2. The Foam Roller

A few things I've learnt since I took up outdoor running a little over two months ago.

1. Long wet grass will soak your trainers, quickly!
2. There's an astonishing amount of dog owners who don't clean up their dogs crap.
3. Running is addictive.

...and it turns out that I have issues with my right iliotibial band (IBS). I didn't even know I had one 'till a few weeks ago!

Meet my foam roller. The IBS fixer.

This gadget works your muscles much the same as a deep sports massage does, without the associated bill!

Today is Day 2 of the 5x50 Challenge; walk, jog or cycle 5k a day for 50 days. Today I walked my 5k. I jogged little stretches, so I guess you could call it a Walk-Jog. Though there doesn't seem to be an option for that on Endomundo. Could I claim it as Interval training? Sounds cool, right...?

I also decided to record an AudioBoo while out on my 5k.

listen to ‘#5x50 Boo Day 2’ on Audioboo

Please support my 5x50 Challenge, I'm raising money for Northsound Cash for Kids. You can donate by clicking here. Thanks!

5x50 Day 1. The Challenge Has Begun

Day 1.

The challenge has begun! I'm taking part in the 5x50 Challenge as part of team Northsound Cash for Kids. Today we got together to do our first 5k together.

I'm delighted to say that today was my best 5k time! 35'27"

My knee however is now being iced. ha!

Tomorrow I'm paying a visit to Run4it, I'm told I need a foam roller to help work out my Knee issues.

I'm doing the challenge to raise money for Northsound Cash for Kids. You can sponsor me by clicking here. Thanks!

Puncture repair

5x50 Challenge. 2 Days to go.

If you don't know by now, I'm taking part in the 5x50 Challenge to help raise money for Northsound Cash for Kids. I'm taking part as a member of Team Northsound, you can too!

You can walk, jog or cycle 5k a day for 50 days.

I can walk, jog... and now £4.99 and a little handy work later cycle it too!

Puncture Repaired!

If you'd like to sponsor our efforts you can donate via our Everyday Hero page here. Thank you!

5x50 Challenge is coming

3 Days to go.

I've signed up for the 5x50 Challenge. It's 5k a day for 50 days with the aim of changing habits for a lifetime while raising money for some very worthwhile charities. I'm taking part as part of Team Northsound Cash for Kids, which as the name suggests is raising money for Cash for Kids.

It should be great fun! I'm sure it's gonna be tough some days to find the motivation to get up and out to do my 5k - but - together we're going to keep each other on track!

Why not sign up too? You could even join our team!

You can sponsor me and Team Northsound Cash for Kids by clicking here

I'm going to keep track of my progress throughout the challenge on this blog, on Twitter and on Audioboo.

Bring on the Challenge!

I did something on Sunday...

I did something on Sunday that I never thought I’d do.

I did something on Sunday that I never thought I’d enjoy.

I did something on Sunday that never thought I’d want to do again.

I ran a 10k road race.

Finished! Great Scottish Run 10k, Glasgow Green

I did it, enjoyed it and want to do it again. Who’d have thought! Next year my sights are set on running the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon!

Today also marks 4 days until I take on the next challenge I’ve signed myself up for.

The 5x50 Challenge. Walk, jog or cycle 5k a day for 50 days.

I’m taking the challenge as part of team Northsound Cash for Kids, raising money for a great charity that helps kids in need, in the North East of Scotland.

It takes around 50 days days to form or break a lasting habit. This challenge is about just that.

"A charity challenge encouraging people to run, walk, jog or cycle 5k every day for 50 days with the aim of changing habits for a lifetime"

Taking about changing habits, I've always lacked the commitment to become regular blogger. Today I decided to change that too. Starting Sunday I plan to document my progress on this blog... well if 50 days can form a lasting habit...

London Grand Prix becomes a reality?

I must admit I love the idea of a London street circuit holding a round of the Formula 1 World Championship.

The idea has been bouncing around for years but thanks to a Santander promotional event held in the Capital yesterday the idea looks like it could be closer to becoming a reality than at any point in the past. 

Mr F1 Bernie Ecclestone has even suggested that he would be willing to fund the project!

So how would the street circuit look?

Pit lane and the grid would be situated along the Mall, pit buildings created using temporary 'Pods' removing the need for a physical and permanent construction like we see in Monaco, Valencia and at Albert Park. 

The latest 'London Grand Prix' speculation comes just weeks after the hint that a race could be held in and around the Olympic Stadium once the 2012 games have been and gone.

...and let's not forget the under construction 'New Jersey' race.

It really is a great time for Formula 1!

UPDATE

As a wrote this blog post news has emerged of Bernie's plan for a Moon GP, GREAT work Sniff Petrol. Ha ha.

Images curtesy and copyright of Santander. 

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