Mini, Shearer and some cows! Phew! What a night!

Hola,
Well, nearly a week now after the run and I have done sweet FA excercise. Actually, I have become quite slovenly. Hoping to get a couple of runs in later this week, probably after a curry (!) :)

Maybe I will run in the style of Alan Sheareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer!!!



County was OK on Sat, a 0-0 draw, at least a clean sheet which was a bonus. Played OK but a draw was the right result. And here's for something a little interesting that may get people involved. County have a game on TV soon v Barnet (Sunday 13th November). Its on Sky and the club want's to try to pack the ground so we look popular. There are loads of incentives for kids and stuff but also half price tickets if you go with a season ticket holder. Could be a spur for people who wouldnt usually go. The info is here. If you can't get to it, it basically says what I just said, so it would be nice if we can get 2 or 3 more people along. And who knows, you might get on TV!!!

Now, here as promised are some pictures of me pestering cows! It semed like a good idea at the time! I'll let you be the judge of that!!



Look some cows!!



Hello cow! (and Piggy's revolting leggs!)



And they dual for my attention!!

So. They were so bovine beasts! How lovely!

The Great North Run (Part 2)

The run started and it was very hard work. Shiz and Piggy being fitter than me made good headway, leaving me after about 800 metres. I worked away though and focused on my own race. It started to get tough after about 6 miles (the Manchester Run distance) and I slowed. The miles seemed to go on forever.

Saw Mum and Dad at about the 11 mile mark which spurred me on, and then Charlotte, John and Mum and Dad again about 200 metres to the end.

I had a big grin on my face and the Red Arrows went screaming past which was a really great moment.



Both calves pulled with 100 metres to go but I stumbled over the line very very happy my feet and legs aching like nothing I had experienced.

I had hoped for a time under 2hrs 20 minutes, but alas I was just under the 2hr 30 mins mark which is decent considering my injury.



There are many more excellent photos, and thanks for those go to Charlotte, John and Dad. Some amusing one's of me chasing cow's too which may come on at a later date!!

Thanks to everyone for their messages of support and I am looking forward to the Manchester Run next year where hopefully a few more of us will do it, for charity. And I had a vision of us dressing up as something too, only time will tell...

Forename(s) Surname Date of Birth Race Number Time Position
Peter Alan Hornsby 27 / 02 / 1983 16055 02:29:30 24595
(thanks to Greatrun.org)

Thanks!

The Great North Run

Well the deed is done! After many months training and preparation with the Manchester Run I can now safely say I have achieved one of my key goals for the year!

And it was very hard work too. The night before probably wasn't the best preperation, a couple of pints, one at Shearer's bar at St James' Park and some cruddy food!



We the went back to the accomodation at Newcastle Uni for a quiz which we didn't do too well at and had a reasonable pasta meal followed by a bit of takeaway (Pizza actually so nice and healthy!)

After a restless night, the day of the run came and Piggy, Shiz and me (and Tim) parted company with our support team Pie and Charlotte and headed for the start. The weather was excellent for the day. It seemed not too hot (Oh, how that was to change!). The atmosphere was great, costumes and crazy people everywhere. We stood and waited for a couple of hours.

It's the final countdown....

Countdown as we speak:
DAYS HOURS MINS SECS
1 1 30 59

Courtesy of The Great North Run Website.

Well, its the day before the run, and at about this time tomorrow myself, Shiz and Piggy and several thousand others will be lining up to do a 13.1 mile run!!

Seems like it has come around so quickly and I have been wondering if I will be prepared, only time will tell I suppose!

We are traveling up to Newcastle today and staying at the Uni halls of residence overnight. Very good of them to open up for us, means we are very close to the start in the morning which will save the hassle of traveling in.

A final body check and I think I am in final working order (some may disagree!). A final trim of the beard (don't want to carry the extra weight :) and it will make me hot!) and a trim of the toe nails (take note Russ!)so that there are no uncomfortable complications on the way round.

Weather for tomorrow, courtesy of the Beeb, is going to be sunny but not too warm hopefully. A bit of a breeze will be nice too.

In the true spirit of Piggy, I will say that we are going to visit an elderly relative in South Shields (where the run ends) today which will be nice. This evening I think the plan is to find an Italian and pile on the pasta. The "free" all you can eat GNR Pasta Banquet is actually £6 which is slightly upsetting.

Well, next messagee will be after the run, if i'm not in A&E.

Wish me luck!

Life Jim but not as we know it...

Well the news of the past few weeks is the New Orleans catastrophe. It has been amazing watching the pictures on the news and reading the article in Time magazine. Its very hard to imagine, even when seeing it, that the area destroyed is the size of the UK!!

I do find it quite ironic however that the biggest polluter in the world and the one that chose not to sign the Kyoto Treaty has been hit by the worst disaster in some time. And I don't know why the media keep calling it a natural disaster. It is entirely man made and we will see many more in years to come unless the USA and other develpoping countries like China head the warnings about global warming. A harsh lesson learnt.

In the true BRFC and, I have to say British manner I have heard a few jokes, however, I will restrain myself and keep them to the private domain, where I know my audience well!!!

Other than that, had a job interview at Stockport Council. God forbid I have to work alongside Piggy but it is a possibility. The interview went well but the job wasn't very appealing so if offered I will probably turn it down. And talking of Piggy, feel free to visit his new blog for regular updates on his Grandma:)See link over there----------->

Watched my 2nd Ranger's game since injury tonight, and a very hard game for the lads. Will come away disappointed but were outplayed on the night. I am quite worried that the injury will affect my GNR performance which is only a week away. Have managed to get a run in but it is amazing what affect 2 weeks off has on fitness and confidence. I will be pushing to get somewhere near an acceptable condition in time for the run.Fingers crossed!!!

Stay tuned for further exciting news!!