This week I will be training in Travemünde (Germany), great promenade and coastal path to Timmendorfer Strand
Tuesday 22 September 2015
Sunday 20 September 2015
Swansea Bay 10km Completed
Completed the Swansea Bay 10km Race today in 52' 03'', hard work but fun.
Two Kenyans finished first and second:
https://www.fullonsport.com/ev…/swansea-bay-10k-2015/results
Two Kenyans finished first and second:
https://www.fullonsport.com/ev…/swansea-bay-10k-2015/results
Friday 18 September 2015
Nutrition and Preparation
Not only I am learning about social media with this challenge but also a lot about long distance running. One of the things I had not put a lot of thought into is how I need to fuel and hydrate myself to be able to keep running for about two hours.
As part of my training, one of the days I go out running in the week, I try to increase the distance closer to the 21 kms I will have to run on the 4th of October. In the past, when jogging, I have been out running a maximum of about 12 kms so the first time I ran about 18 kms in the evening I understood how important is to build up reserves of carbohydrates as well as drink enough to keep hydrated. After I completed about 10 kms all I could think of was food and a big glass of cold water, the last 8 kms felt very long and when I got back home, I ran straight to the kitchen!
As part of my training, one of the days I go out running in the week, I try to increase the distance closer to the 21 kms I will have to run on the 4th of October. In the past, when jogging, I have been out running a maximum of about 12 kms so the first time I ran about 18 kms in the evening I understood how important is to build up reserves of carbohydrates as well as drink enough to keep hydrated. After I completed about 10 kms all I could think of was food and a big glass of cold water, the last 8 kms felt very long and when I got back home, I ran straight to the kitchen!
Monday 7 September 2015
Back to School for the Girls
As I mentioned in a previous post, I recently had some news from Joseph about the girls and how they have spent the summer.
They seem to have had some fun during the school break. They played and they were also given some fun books to read.
Most of the girls got good results at the last term although there are still some needing a bit of encouragement to achieve their best.
Schools re-opened Monday the 31st of August.The girls were happy to get back to School see their friends again. However, 6 of the girls who are in a public school had to stay back at the house as public school teachers are holding a national strike. (they want better pay!!).
This does not mean they are extending their holiday as they are being encourage to revise daily at the house until the strike is resolved.
Joseph and all at the house have been very busy the last couple of weeks in order to make sure the girls have the basic things they need for school.
Another trip to Western Kenya soon to get some maize from Shiro's parents.This is a huge help to feed the girls preparing some local meals. I hope this means Ugali, I love it!!
I have heard the girls are in need of new School uniforms and casual clothes as they are out-growing what they currently have. I hope the money we raise will help.
They seem to have had some fun during the school break. They played and they were also given some fun books to read.
Most of the girls got good results at the last term although there are still some needing a bit of encouragement to achieve their best.
Schools re-opened Monday the 31st of August.The girls were happy to get back to School see their friends again. However, 6 of the girls who are in a public school had to stay back at the house as public school teachers are holding a national strike. (they want better pay!!).
This does not mean they are extending their holiday as they are being encourage to revise daily at the house until the strike is resolved.
Joseph and all at the house have been very busy the last couple of weeks in order to make sure the girls have the basic things they need for school.
Another trip to Western Kenya soon to get some maize from Shiro's parents.This is a huge help to feed the girls preparing some local meals. I hope this means Ugali, I love it!!
I have heard the girls are in need of new School uniforms and casual clothes as they are out-growing what they currently have. I hope the money we raise will help.
Thursday 3 September 2015
Fundraising update
Quick update on the fundraising. A big thank you to all those who have already very generously contibuted. The money raised so far is just over four hundred US dollars.
I received some news from Joseph, telling me how the girls are doing and how the start of the new school year is going; I will summarise shortly
I received some news from Joseph, telling me how the girls are doing and how the start of the new school year is going; I will summarise shortly
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