Well that’s it, it’s all over for another year and I can’t believe how quickly it came and went, but I did it!! Well kind of. I completed it in 2.00.51, not my 2 hour target, but a 14min PB. I am over the moon. In all honesty I am a little disappointed that I didn’t get just under 2hours, but as I was caught short when nature called at the three mile mark (after being stuck in the pen for so long) I don’t mind too much.
Hi, so I am back from a week away and finding the running bug again was tough. I ran 3miles once while away, 1.5mile down the side of a mountain and then 1.5mile back up with only a couple little walks in between. Felt great for hill training as it was about 40degrees C and it felt like there was no air. I really wanted to go out more than once, but after realising my legs were all chafed from my shorts I decided it wasn’t the best idea and took the rest of the week off. Hello, so this is my first blog for the North East Runner as a Great North Run blogger and to be honest it feels a bit strange as I never thought I would be typing this, but here goes … You most probably won’t have heard of me unless you run with my club, so the first thing you are probably wondering is who is she? Well, in a nutshell, I run with Wallsend Harriers, I am 24 and I have just qualified as a teacher. I have only been running with a club (and pretty much overall) for about a year and a half and love it! Prior to this I have never been ‘a runner’, in fact when I told my family I was joining a running club they didn’t quite believe me. |
Claire CarmichaelClaire is an art teacher who took up running after University and has since joined Wallsend Harriers. She has gone on to compete regularly and is looking for a time under 2 hours at this year's Great North Run. Archives
September 2012
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