Had another run in the pipeline around phuket last sunday (7th august) but was not meant to be!
was ill three days before the run and to be honest it really made me think if it was possible or just a bit crazy to attempt that distance after having some time off work?I didn’t make it,the thought of a 4 am rise after the way i was,game over!
would have loved to have ran back to back sundays but in saying that the training is ongoing the trainer has been paid so theres no reason that “the doris” wont be pounding those streets soon…..very soon!

Just gone 4 am and my alarm is buzzing around my ears! why? It’s race day and the Phuket Health International Marathon. It’s at times like this when I question myself why why why? Sunday should be a day of rest but not for The Doris as he heads to Sapan Hin and attempt his longest run yet. The race I had entered was for the 13 km run/jog/walk/crawl as long as I made it over the line who cares how I managed it! 6am was the start time eventually getting underway at 06.10. After a pre-(race) warm up it was time to head for the start line its at this point I really started to question my sanity. Started powerwalking at first just to give the rest of the runners a bit of a chance! Picked up a nice pace but as I progressed found that I preferred walking for 100 steps and jogging for 2/300. We were at the 12 km mark and my legs started to cramp a bit and became very tight so decided to take it easy until the last km or so. Finish line in sight it was time to pick up the pace and “look” like a real runner! 15.8 kms was the actual distance The Doris covered in just under 2 hours! Another medal on my wall of fame. The boy done well,or so I thought anyway! Until next time people,,,,,,,,,watch this space.

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