After catching the running bug, I spent most of February looking for and entering runs with other Janathoners and on my own. I have the Sandy 10 miles two weeks Sunday with Shazruns – a stupidly long distance for my first race but what the hell, I’m aiming for marathon distance so may as well start big! Then I have the BUPA 10k at the end of May with lots of other Janathon peeps which I’m really looking forward to After that I had nothing so I applied for the Royal Parks half as I really wanted to do another run in London. I didn’t get in through the ballot so I paid my entry into Run to the Beat on the 25th Sept which I have since heard lots of negative comments about. Anyway, it completely passed me by that there was a 2nd chance ballot for RPH, until Shazruns texted me on Monday saying she hadn’t got in on the 2nd chance thing. Oh dear, I thought, that’s only 2 weeks after run to the beat….oh well knowing my luck I won’t get in…I checked my e-mail and yes, you guessed it dear reader, I got in! Which means I am now doing 2 half marathons in 2 weeks.
Looks like I’ll be moving up a group at running club after all…
Fitflo 
Woo hoo join the club! I did both last year and lived to tell the tale. A bit of a batism by fire gir yiu on HMs!!
I guess we have to decide which one ro really go for and which to tray as an outing!!
LOL – think Run to the Beat will be my ‘practice’ one as I’ve heard bad reports about it. I’ll save myself to keep up with all of you in the Royal Parks half…
Sorry shouldnt use iPhone to reply it sent it before I checked the typing. Think you can work it out!!! R. X
well done Flo! You’ll be training for the Olympics next!
LOL that would be a fine thing! I’m sorry to hear about your injury – how long before you can run again?
Hey Flo,
Woo hoo – and thats the kind of luck I have!!!
And besides, I’ll see you on the start line of Sandy in a couple of weeks 🙂
Oh cool! Shazruns and I are doing it perhaps you can stay by the finish line and cheer us thru at about the 3 hour mark!
I think serunner needs to have a stiff drink ready for us also. Whats this about three hours my mothers day dinner is at 2!!! Best do some speed work girl!
Err, I thought you 2 were getting the beers in for me? 🙂
Hey, I’d be delighted to give you a cheer and help you get round! And I’ll get the drinks in too!
Woohoo! See you there then!
what did you hear about RTTB? will see you at both lol!!
Cooool. That’s 4 of us at the royal parks at least!
Sounds like you’ve been having a great couple of weeks. Go for the faster group at running club – you’ll be amazed at how quickly it seems normal, and then slow I suspect. You are great at saying how other people have helped you – I don’t think you realise how much you have helped other people (well me) so thanks!
Woo! I’m in Royal Parks too!
Wow – sounds like you have a pretty full running diary! Great to have something to aim for though to keep you motivated. You’re doing so well, keep it up!