THE FINAL CHAPTER! DAY 30 JUNEATHON

Finally the last blog of  JUNEATHON

Today has felt like this song the final countdown! I thought that I'd never be able to complete 30 days of activities. Now I love my running but everyday!! This was more a challenge for for me not to slack off but to complete the task in hand..

Tonight's I was going to just go for another bike ride as I've done the last week. But having picked up the Little one from Pre-School we went for a walk, her sitting in her pushchair enjoying the view & directing me which way to go. Both of us singing Nursery rhymes and having a giggle. So it has been nice to finish this event with my Daughter, she doesn't know about Juneathon,  she just knows that Daddy runs.

I have to say that the last couple of weeks have been hard & alot of the love has been stripped from me for Juneathon. Mostly because of the injuries I've picked up. I.T. Band & my Achilles in the last week.



I have enjoyed Juneathon not necessarily the running or biking but the fact that I've managed to to do something everyday. If the table below is anything to go by, (See below) I was no where near the top but 47th out of over 200 I'm a happy boy!

The figures from runningfreeonline.com are a nice breakdown to see how the month went.

30 activities | 16.8 hrs 6.9 hrs < 6.1 hrs < 2.0 hrs < 1.8 hrs <

30 activities | 107.9 miles > 63.03mi > 37.78mi > 7.13mi > 0.00mi

But the injuries & the fact that, that I haven't been able to fully prepare for the Half Marathon on 2nd July. All my preparations to do loads of interval training has just gone out the window. So we will see on the 2nd how much it has effected me.

I just have to say a Big thank you to everyone on twitter & facebook who have bantered / encouraged me through out these 30 days (Though it has felt longer)


WOW one day to rest then back on it.. But JULY I will take this & rest.

Tonight's walk & Nursery Rhyme singsong:
Time  45m:29s
Distance 1.83 miles

FINALLY I CAN SAY IT LOUD & PROUD

DAY 30 of Juneathon .........DONE 
Bless you, you have been fun & a  pain in the arse rolled into one!!

JUNEATHON 2012???? WHO KNOWS!

Time (hours)Distance (km)Distance (mi) Year: 20112010200920082007200620052004200320022001 Sport:AllRunSwimBikeWalkWaterWinterSkateCross

Athlete	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
iliketocount	148	72	103	301	193	700	0
auswomble	387	1	0	0	0	404	0	0
bugshug	0	0	0	0	14	380	0	0
eatingtrees	0	0	0	0	0	376	0	0
jddunlop	0	0	0	0	0	364	0	0
disjointedtales	0	0	0	0	13	359	0	0
paintedrunner	290	94	16	26	110	327	0	0
InsertCleverRunningPunHere	130	0	0	0	0	271	0	0
tryingtriathlon	0	0	0	0	0	269	0	0
fletchea	50	0	0	0	29	263	0	0
runningman856	0	0	0	0	0	245	0	0
thereluctantrunner	117	22	78	36	139	229	0	0
shazruns	160	52	0	0	0	224	0	0
Runner795	0	0	0	0	108	211	0	0
ArchH	0	0	0	31	51	206	0	0
jenks	179	0	0	0	0	204	0	0
Pyrosyard	167	8	0	0	3	201	0	0
marathondog	227	40	48	0	20	199	0	0
badwabbit	152	124	121	32	36	194	0	0
Mumwhatruns	0	0	0	0	0	191	0	0
BadlyDrawnBloke	14	32	34	32	25	186	0	0
movingalong	152	0	0	0	0	179	0	0
vinsta27	95	0	0	0	0	175	0	0
abradypus	106	147	120	37	93	173	0	0
HighwayKind	316	246	285	199	184	171	0	0
Nicky192	124	20	61	4	5	170	0	0
reliableplodder	0	0	0	0	17	167	0	0
chooban	0	0	0	0	0	167	0	0
Jo365	0	0	0	0	84	166	0	0
journey_into_the_unknown	147	0	0	0	0	165	0	0
suesj	101	7	0	0	0	164	0	0
marts2smooth	163	132	175	147	164	163	0	0
nickyjb71	24	16	19	51	73	161	0	0
Brirunner	0	0	0	0	26	151	0	0
sarahbrj	0	0	0	0	9	149	0	0
achesover	0	0	0	0	0	143	0	0
Cat_Henderson	115	62	74	53	85	142	0	0
jogblog	118	44	59	86	41	140	0	0
PhilC	0	0	0	0	0	137	0	0
JenSmith	156	0	0	0	0	135	0	0
fairweatherrunner	125	27	55	28	42	133	0	0
runningokinuk	0	75	84	84	133	131	0	0
ZeddoesJanathon	134	90	1	0	0	117	0	0
mumthatruns	73	101	95	112	104	116	0	0
2011miles-jules	254	115	161	156	78	113	0	0
webb	168	25	0	0	0	110	0	0
wordy75	0	0	0	0	0	108

Legs of an old cart hoss*

*Midlands slang for horse
Before any race i usually try & get myself ready by giving myself a few days rest pre-race to  make sure i get enough sleep, & be fully ready to go!  The last couple of weeks have been manic at work & also with #Juneathon, I was battered, Though i was looking forward to the Aldridge 10k & wanted to beat last years time!  

So falling asleep on the sofa & having a couple of hours sleep isn't the best. Then to wake up & see black clouds & the heavens open is a real downer. But I was still going to run. So with the family in toe we got there about 20 minutes before the start then with the arrival of  the mother-in law & nephew put a smile on a rather wet face.
Music & Endomondo App was ready with the sound of the Klaxon I turned to see the family waving me off.

Even though it was raining the first couple of km seemed to go OK, i could feel my legs ache but the music was working & I didn't feel to bad. Between  mile 4-5 the road incline increased dramatically. Last year they beat me but this year i didn't stop running. But it took all my effort to do this i was physically beat. I couldn't even eat a sweet to give me some energy.

Then trying to drink some water from the water station was comical. As it was raining my family were going to go back to the in laws, then comeback for the end. But unknown to me they had stopped around and were there cheering me on. This had a bit of a win / lose effect on me. Win as it was lovely to see them cheer me on.. Lose as it gave me a massive emotional punch in the gut. Trying to stay focused i willed myself on. Katy B tracks came on which helped to push me on. Also the wolves fan in front helped as being a West Brom fan i needed to beat him, Childish Yes, but a lovely bit of motivation.

The last few km  were difficult  as I was getting a pain in my knee that I've never had before. (Writing this hours later my knee is still sore & hope that this isn't a new ailment) it wasn't a step climb but a constant climb. It must of seemed strange to the other runners, me saying "Strong" "Keep running" just trying to keep my tired body going. At 9km i was getting tired then got hit by a massive stitch which just took it out of me. Even with such a short distance to go, I had to walk... taking some deep breaths I got my self back running looking at my watch i could see that i was close to my PB, so even in pain. I kept running.


The last 400 yard's of the run takes you across the cricket pitch. I had to keep pushing myself along. Whilst looking for my family.
As i rounded the last corner i saw them running over to my daughter i picked her up & carried her with me to cross the finish line together.
One second there was a moment of adulation in completing the race & having my daughter with me to do it.....the next........ I blew my ring...I've ran hard before but never to the point of being sick. I didn't feel ashamed of what happened just had too explain to my daughter that "Daddy had to spit some water."

I will need to look at my time as my watch shows 55:41which is from when i crossed the start & finish line & the endomondo app time which is longer as i had to shut it off  after I'd finished being sick. Then there was the offical time of 56:21  (But I'm not sure if this was from the siren or from when i crossed the line) 
Then it was back to the in laws house for a change of clothes & a much needed cup of tea.

Aldridge 10k race & Juneathon Day 12: DONE!!

Endomondo Running Workout: "was out running 6.05 miles in 56m:52s using Endomondo."

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