London Olympic 2012

What a fruitful year it's been! I've really enjoyed my blog postings, there is always so much to report back about my running. Here are some of the highlights of 2012 :

1) Ran 2 Major Marathons (London & Chicago)

2) Fund Raising for :-

London Virgin Marathon - 22nd April (Children with Cancer UK) £522.00

Chicago - 7th October (Macmillan Cancer Support) £190.00 - In Memory of Penny Mickey Edwards a very close Facebook friend who passed away from Cancer on 22nd November 2010.

3) 3 Ultra Marathons (Including my First 40 Miler Ultra at Grim Reaper - 13th July)

4) First ever Double Marathon - Enigma Marathon (26th August) and Enigma 30 Mile Ultra (27th August)

5) First ever Relay - Thunder Run 24 Hrs (Being a Guide along side an Inspirational Blind Ultra Running Friend Simon Wheatcroft)

6) 19 Marathons completed in total for 2012 (Including Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Chicago)

7) 31 Marathons in total completed before End 2012

8) First Marathon Walk (The Shine) with group of Work Colleagues (September 2012)

9) Member of the 'Marathon Maniacs InSane AsylLum Club' - Since 13th October 2012

10) completed :

* 15th Marathon - Virgin London Marathon

* 20th Marathon - Grim Reaper (First 40 Miler)

* 25th Marathon - Chicago

I think for me the most unforgettable experience this year was taking part in the London Marathon (Olympic year) - 3rd time lucky getting in to do it! Lucky me!

I want to take this opportunity to thank my friends and family for all their wonderful support during 2012. I hope that 2013 will be another prosperous running year for me. I am well on target to reach my goal of 40 before 40. I’m hoping that my new pair of trainers will see me through the rest of my runs and that they will take the strain of all the running I have planned for 2013. My other trainers are on their last leg and will be put to rest shortly. It’s been mentally and physically challenging for me this year , I will not lie, there were times I thought what have I got myself into. But i can happily say i’m still alive and kicking, toe nails have grown back and bruising has gone and i’m healthier than I've ever been so I’m raring to go, bring on the New Year and bring on 40!! I'll need these marathons after all the eating and drinking I've been doing over Christmas and new year.

New Year's Eve runners drinks menu!

Lets start the race with a bang, pop the cork on expensive bottle Of bubbly "pink"

***************************************

*******************************

************************