It's a dogs life..

I'm really enjoying being lazy in Autumn.. don't get me wrong.. I'm training but I'm doing what I want to do rather than what I 'have' to do on the other 9 months of the year.. Fantastic running in the Dales and Lakes at this time of year, colours are incredible and just being out there is great.. but inevitably.. I've already started thinking about next year..

The topic of Ironman came up again, I had swore that I wouldn't but I'm tempted. I checked the websites and made sure that my credit card was well hidden beforehand.. the usual argument started in my head.. "it's nearly full.. you'd better enter.." "But I don't want to do it, why would I enter..?" Because it's nearly full stupid..! Get your card.."

I managed to restrain myself.. but Bolton is no yet open and that's home roads..

I did toy with the thought of doing another marathon but I don't know if I can take the mileage! I've only done one which followed yet another 'spur of the credit card moment' booking a trip to chicago a few years ago.. as that was my only real marathon then the 2 hours 36 minutes clocking stands as my pb.. perhaps time to knock that down a bit but I'd need to pick a nice trip..

A friend of mine did 5 marathons this year for charity, he ran Barcelona, London, San Fransisco, Berlin and this weekend runs NY to finish the adventure.. what a great year which has seen his pb tumble from 4:50 ish to 3:40 ish.. now that's improvement, take a look: http://www.fivemarathons.com/

For now myself and Sadie the 105 year old wonder dog are happy with another coffee.. the radiator is on and it's raining outsite.. let's crack open the hob nobs and go wild..

Here endeth theenduranceblog..