chernobyl charity 10k (preston)

Well I've just done my first race of the year, and my first 10K as well. A lot harder than I expected but it was a bit hilly and it's the furthest I've done for a while, so to be expected!!

Still 1 hour (and 20 seconds) isn't such a bad time for me, gives me something to work on.


Alan

Alan Raby is back!! (again)

Yep, I'm back again and now living in the centre of Preston!

So what have I been up to running wise, well after what could only be described as a piss poor performance by myself during spring (barely running but enjoying some time off), I've found myself a new route close to where I live.

The route goes down the Preston/Lancaster canal and is perfect for those running experiaces.

Times are all a bit slow currently, and I'm only at 8k but with luck and practice (and a lot of running), I'll soon be back upto speed and distance

So, wish me good luck.

O, and you can now visit me at www.alanraby.co.uk

Cya

10k and a bit of a cycle...."Alan Raby" is back

I hate winter, gloomy, sullen, wet, cold, windy and worst of all; dark.

Well March is on us and my spirits are finally lifting. Today I did a bit of gym work and managed a fab 10k. Not brilliant for where I was 3 months ago, but the first proper 10k in a while. To add in to this the 6k cycle ride prior to it, and of course another a few hours later and I feel quite achy today.

Got a bit of a fell run on sat (my birthday), so I'll be feeling old.

Well back to work.



Alan Raby

Been awhile

been suffering from a pulled muscle in my abdomen, and a tight calf. Not done much bar some cycling :(

Training Moving on up!

now we're in feb, I'm starting to up my training; back to 10k standards. I'm currently still feeling xmas (yes in the mind), and need man up :)


Alan Raby

Alan raby is back!

ok, it's been a while but I'm back. Not sure how long for as I'm running a lot.

So yes, alan raby is back, he's still alive and getting ready for all the training around preston.


Allan raby

My first 10k

well I managed to start and finish my first ever 10k yesterday (27/11/2010). The race itself was sprung upon me a few weeks ago by a friend, and so I said I would do it.

The race itself is one that is fondly looked upon in the northwest (well preston area at least) and is called the Wesham 10K. This year was it's 25th aniversary and was fully booked up.

I must say I enjoyed the race immensly, although the weather was a numbing -3, and I was only in a t-shirt and shorts; Brrrrrrrr.

After an initial warm up, we headed off to the start line. Here I walked to the back (I'll be quicker one day) and chatted with some of the other slower racers. Then the race started and the chip timer started beeping us all out.

I managed to cross the 1st, 2nd and 3rd checkpoints in intervals of 9, 18 and 27 minutes. So I can safely say I can hold a consistent speed of 9mph. As it was my first race, I didn't want to burn myself out, and wanted to run the entire length. I suspect I could of gone a little quicker.

After the first 5k, I upped my speed to a staggering 8min&55 seconds per mile. yep, pretty pathetic really. The last mile I dropped back to 9mins and 30 secs (well they forgot to mention the hill!).

So overall I finished with a time of 55Mins and 50 seconds (which strangely is around 9mph).

Am I happy, well yes but I'm also annoyed that I didn't break 55mins. That will have to wait for the next race!!


Signing off

Alan Raby aka The Snail