Day 11
(114 Days to go)

Well i had some good days training on Tuesday and Wednesday. Though i was quiet tired on Wednesday I managed a good warm up followed by an easy 4Km run, but because of the Swine flu the Gym is closed and I have been advised not to run in park.

I am hoping this is not for too long, though it is exspected to last until the 6th May at least. I think the tread mill will be getting me though until then.

Fingers crossed that i don't loose too much training time.

Day 8

I was so disapointed today as my run last Monday for what i thought was 3.5Km turned out to be alot shorter than i had thought.

My tip from now on is to drive the course of my runs to get a more accurate distance covered.

I wont let this set back get the better of me i will use my first training session at the gym (where i was only allowed to walk) as a start point.

So here is my projected timings.

1500m 15:49
the mile 17:02
3000m(3k) 32:58
3200m(about 2 miles) 35:18
5000m(5k) 56:40
8000m(8k) 1:33:15
5 miles 1:33:49
10,000m(10k) 1:58:08
ten miles 3:15:37
a half marathon 4:20:26
a marathon 9:03:00


Alot of hard work ahead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Day 7

Only 118 days til the big day, i am hoping that the Mexico City Marathon web site is up soon so i can breather easier knowing i have registered.

Well i did not get so many runs in this week only realy Monday and i had a few niggling injuries so rested a couple of days. Then i had to miss Thursday as i had to rest for 24 hours before a physical with a Gym i joined to help with training. I was quite empressed with most of my physical tests, the only ones that came into the 'needs work' area was real connected to the losing weight area........tell me something i didn't know!!!!

I was set a training program with alot of cardo work to burn some fat, and with my diet i am hoping to drop that weight quickly.

I also managed to get some great trainers for running in Deortes Marti in Col. Santa Ursula they were New Balance 1062's http://www.ransacker.co.uk/1001-running/3665-new-balance-m1062-mens-running-shoe-2008.htm, the best thing was that they had been reduced from $1600 (mexican peso's) to just $640 (mexican peso's). I will try them for a couple of weeks and if everything goes well i will go back and see if they have another pair.

I am hoping to have a good week next week with training at the Gym 6 days and a rest day next Sunday, though i may change that for a light run...... all going well.

Day 3

Only 123 days to go. I went for a medical today, though my lack of medical history here in Mexico proved to be a prolem so i am having to wait....again. I will have to take it easy until i finally get the ok from the Doctor.

As for the training, i was glad yesterday was a rest day because my leg muscles were painful after my first training session. I sort of exspected this. today this has improved and i will hopefully go and pick up a tredmill that my sister-in-law has been kind enough to led to me. I will do another 3.5 Km run on this today.

I have also recieved some help from a friend in the UK Chris Brisley. He love running so much take a quick look at his web site http://www.justgiving.com/2009challenge . He is running several marathons and aslo is running in a 65 mile (104.6 Km ) run in a few weeks. All of this is for charity.

My wife is keen to get my diet on the right track. I need to loose around 20-30Kg of weight and she is working on giving a good diet with lots of fruit, veg chicken and fish. She also takes great pleasure in reminding me that the marathon is taking place right when our baby is due, and that i may have to take a detour to the hosital on the run.

Day 1 of training.

I started my training today with a light Jog/Walk of 3.5 Km. I took it real easy today as i am still waiting for my medical which i also ahve today. God i felt so rusty running around the streets of Mexico City a 4.30am. the good thing is i manage a good but training day though i felt my left knee and right ankle (which i twisted badly last year) very very tight.

It is a good thing i have my wife for motivation, though i am sure she dose not realise this. She is pregnent and is working so hard trying to do everything she can to keep the baby healthy, it makes the thought of running 42Km (26.2 miles) an easier task.

My first ever blog. I thought i would blog my attemp to train for the my first Marathon which is the Mexico City Marthon 2009. this is the 27 marathon for Mexico City which is around 2,240 meters (7,349 ft) above sea level.