19 Aug 2010
OK, so I didn’t quite manage 4 miles. Thanks to the Runkeeper App on my iPhone, I was able to track just how well (or badly, lol) I did. Stats for tonight were as follows:
Distance – 2.50 miles
Time – 34:08
Calories – 291
Avg per mile – 13:39
Not brilliant, by any means! I desperately want to get my Avg per mile down to under 10 minutes and obviously increase the distance. But… It’s a start! I just need to be disciplined enough to keep it up now (especially as loads of people have sponsored me).
Also my current weight is 12 stone 12 lbs, so back to where I was before holiday (total loss of 6lbs to date since I originally started this health-kick)!
18 Aug 2010
So… Disney was fun! Also not too bad as I only put on 1lb, which I’m well pleased with! I didn’t eat too badly out there, but still had my share of burgers and chips! But we did lots of walking and it was very hot, so probably sweated a lot of calories off!
Current weight: 12 stone 13lbs (total loss of 5lbs since I started my health-kick). Running again tonight. I’m going to try and do halfway up the track and round North Meadow in one go without stopping, which should be quite a challenge! Haven’t run in over 2 weeks!
My sponsorship page is up to £174.50 (70% of my target)! A massive thankyou to everyone who has sponsored me so far! It’s a huge incentive for me to meet my challenge!
03 Aug 2010
Ellie and I are off on our hols on Thursday, so the running and weight loss are “on hold” til I’m back! However, currently 12 stone 12 lbs (total loss of 6lbs altogether so far) so I’ll be as determined as ever on my return!
Also, my sponsorship page is up to over 50% of my £250 target so far! Thanks again to everyone who has sponsored me!
27 Jul 2010
Current Weight: 12 Stone 13lbs
(Lost 5lbs so far)…
Just over one week on, and it’s going pretty well. I’ve been out for 3 runs so far, and several walks too. I’ve also cut out lots of crap from my diet, but I’m not actually dieting (if that makes sense).
I’m also pleased to report I’ve got over £100 worth of sponsorship now for my Great South Run challenge! Thankyou so much to everyone who’s sponsored me so far. I doubt very much I’ll shift another 5lbs in the coming week, but I will (at the very least) shift some more, I hope! Wish me luck…
Off out for another run in a bit. I’m going to try and increase the distance which I run before stopping, lol!
21 Jul 2010
My friend Joe asked me if I wanted to join him on the Great South Run, to help raise money for Diabetes UK. My Grandad has diabetes, so I jumped at the chance.
The Great South Run is Europe’s most popular 10 mile race and started life in Southampton back in 1990 before moving just a few miles along the M27 motorway to the neighbouring city of Portsmouth 12 months later.
When I mentioned the idea to some friends and colleagues, their initial reaction was that I’d never be able to complete the race! So, I’m determined to prove them wrong and raise money for a good cause in the process.
With the support of my friends and family, I’m going to get myself in shape. Then, in October, not only am I going to do the Great South Run, I am going to do it in a respectable time, too!
Diabetes UK is the charity for people with diabetes, their family, friends and carers. Their mission is to improve the lives of people with the condition and work towards a future without diabetes.
They are one of the largest patient organisations in Europe. They stand up for the interests of people with diabetes by campaigning for better standards of care. They are one of the largest funder in the UK of research into better treatments for diabetes and the search for a cure.
They also provide practical support, information and safety-net services to help people manage their diabetes. You can read more information about these services on their website – http://www.diabetes.org.uk
You can sponsor me online at http://www.justgiving.com/damiendavis
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