Comments for Just One More Mile ... http://joannasayers.com Marathon Running for Beginners Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:58:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on How to use video for marathon fundraising by carol koceja http://joannasayers.com/index.php/2012/01/29/how-to-use-video-for-marathon-fundraising/#comment-12037 carol koceja Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:58:42 +0000 http://joannasayers.com/?p=2393#comment-12037 Ray, Seeing you give so much, is so inspiring too me..thank you so much for that.. Carol Ray, Seeing you give so much, is so inspiring too me..thank you so much for that..

Carol

]]> Comment on My London Marathon Journey (video) by Joanna http://joannasayers.com/index.php/2010/04/27/my-marathon-journey-video/#comment-8772 Joanna Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:37:40 +0000 http://joannasayers.com/?p=1066#comment-8772 Many thanks Simon .. glad you liked the video! Great to see you here and on Twitter :) Many thanks Simon .. glad you liked the video! Great to see you here and on Twitter :)

]]> Comment on My London Marathon Journey (video) by Simon (SH_UK) http://joannasayers.com/index.php/2010/04/27/my-marathon-journey-video/#comment-8722 Simon (SH_UK) Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:56:44 +0000 http://joannasayers.com/?p=1066#comment-8722 Great video & yes you did do it..!!! :o) Great video & yes you did do it..!!! :o )

]]> Comment on Rutland Water Marathon by Lucy http://joannasayers.com/index.php/2010/09/01/rutland-water-marathon/#comment-8310 Lucy Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:02:23 +0000 http://joannasayers.com/?p=1505#comment-8310 Hi Joanna, Well I can't quite believe what's happened today. I tore my hamstring two weeks ago at 19.5 miles of my 20 mile training run (just in front of the Normanton church ironically). Having rested, iced, ultra-sounded and massaged for 10 days and after a test run on Friday night decided it felt too tight to complete the distance. However the thought of continuing training through Dec / Jan for the Gloucester marathon was not very appealing, and I really felt I had nothing to lose. After a lot of deliberation I decided to start and pull out if things got too painful. Well, that point didn't come, and I ground down the race one mile at a time. I really didn't think about finishing until I saw the crowd at Normanton. I'm so delighted to have completed my first marathon, and the fact that my time was just under 5 hours (4.56) was a real bonus! It won't be my last, I'm sure. I can honestly say (anxiety aside), that I enjoyed every minute-the other competitors were so encouraging and I had the privilege of chatting to a couple of runners who had done it all before 90 times (truely inspirational!). Not sure I was able to run like the wind-hurrying like a gentle breeze might be more apposite. Anyway, thank you for your encouraging message. Very best wishes, Lucy Hi Joanna,
Well I can’t quite believe what’s happened today. I tore my hamstring two weeks ago at 19.5 miles of my 20 mile training run (just in front of the Normanton church ironically). Having rested, iced, ultra-sounded and massaged for 10 days and after a test run on Friday night decided it felt too tight to complete the distance. However the thought of continuing training through Dec / Jan for the Gloucester marathon was not very appealing, and I really felt I had nothing to lose. After a lot of deliberation I decided to start and pull out if things got too painful. Well, that point didn’t come, and I ground down the race one mile at a time. I really didn’t think about finishing until I saw the crowd at Normanton. I’m so delighted to have completed my first marathon, and the fact that my time was just under 5 hours (4.56) was a real bonus! It won’t be my last, I’m sure. I can honestly say (anxiety aside), that I enjoyed every minute-the other competitors were so encouraging and I had the privilege of chatting to a couple of runners who had done it all before 90 times (truely inspirational!). Not sure I was able to run like the wind-hurrying like a gentle breeze might be more apposite. Anyway, thank you for your encouraging message. Very best wishes,

Lucy

]]> Comment on Rutland Water Marathon by Joanna http://joannasayers.com/index.php/2010/09/01/rutland-water-marathon/#comment-8180 Joanna Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:36:22 +0000 http://joannasayers.com/?p=1505#comment-8180 Hi Lucy, Thank you so much for getting in touch, it's great to hear from you. Hope you have a fantastic day today and have a really good run. I shall be thinking of all the competitors today and giving you all a big cheer! I'd love to know how you got on, so please get in touch when you've recovered :) Nothing wrong with being a plodder or 43 (we're the same age) and I very much hope that you achieve your lifetime ambition. Go Lucy Go.. run like the wind .. and Enjoy every moment! Best wishes Joanna Hi Lucy,
Thank you so much for getting in touch, it’s great to hear from you.
Hope you have a fantastic day today and have a really good run. I shall be thinking of all the competitors today and giving you all a big cheer! I’d love to know how you got on, so please get in touch when you’ve recovered :) Nothing wrong with being a plodder or 43 (we’re the same age) and I very much hope that you achieve your lifetime ambition.
Go Lucy Go.. run like the wind .. and Enjoy every moment!
Best wishes
Joanna

]]> Comment on Rutland Water Marathon by Lucy http://joannasayers.com/index.php/2010/09/01/rutland-water-marathon/#comment-7675 Lucy Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:47:05 +0000 http://joannasayers.com/?p=1505#comment-7675 Hi Joanna, Great to find your site with so much useful information about the Rutland Water marathon. I've entered this year's race-it will be my first but hopefully not my last! I live fairly locally so did the 17 mile circuit last week and then walked another 4/5 miles looking for my backup team (i.e. hubby and three kids on bikes), who were nowhere to be seen at any point during the run. It was all rather stressful, but we're going to have another go on Sunday and try and add one lap of Hambleton. At 43, I'm definitely a plodder- but looking forward to accomplishing a lifetime ambition. Best wishes and thanks again for posting the info-it's a great motivator Lucy Hi Joanna,
Great to find your site with so much useful information about the Rutland Water marathon. I’ve entered this year’s race-it will be my first but hopefully not my last! I live fairly locally so did the 17 mile circuit last week and then walked another 4/5 miles looking for my backup team (i.e. hubby and three kids on bikes), who were nowhere to be seen at any point during the run. It was all rather stressful, but we’re going to have another go on Sunday and try and add one lap of Hambleton. At 43, I’m definitely a plodder- but looking forward to accomplishing a lifetime ambition.
Best wishes and thanks again for posting the info-it’s a great motivator
Lucy

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]]> Comment on Mind Music Competition – Win an iPod Shuffle! by Mark Barrow http://joannasayers.com/index.php/2011/08/13/mind-music-competition-win-an-ipod-shuffle/#comment-5793 Mark Barrow Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:06:24 +0000 http://joannasayers.com/?p=2188#comment-5793 As a very keen runner, I also have as much of an interest in music and despite trying to run my races without music I still feel educated enough, with a wide ranging musical taste, to provide the odd tune, motivational masterpiece and guilty pleasure to increase my tempo or put a smile on my face. Highlights from my running playlist include MK Ultra by Muse, The Trooper by Iron Maiden a d Knucklebones by Dave Lee Roth. The latter puts a smile on my face and reminds me of the moment my brother, belting it out from his mark two ford escort, overtook on a bend and somehow missed the car coming in the opposite direction. Luckily the vehicle was unharmed as it was a fine example of a car that was 15 years old in the early nineties. Knucklebones is probably an apt name for my brothers actions on that day, or should that be knuckle head? But for me, the one piece of music that gets my pulse racing, which really connects with my love for running is the theme tune to Rocky. Who can not think that has a place on every running playlist. It would certainly be my first choice! So, there you go. It does not start to break the surface of the love I have for music. Oh, and for that guilty pleasure. Raining Men by The Weather Girls ;-) As a very keen runner, I also have as much of an interest in music and despite trying to run my races without music I still feel educated enough, with a wide ranging musical taste, to provide the odd tune, motivational masterpiece and guilty pleasure to increase my tempo or put a smile on my face.
Highlights from my running playlist include MK Ultra by Muse, The Trooper by Iron Maiden a d Knucklebones by Dave Lee Roth. The latter puts a smile on my face and reminds me of the moment my brother, belting it out from his mark two ford escort, overtook on a bend and somehow missed the car coming in the opposite direction. Luckily the vehicle was unharmed as it was a fine example of a car that was 15 years old in the early nineties. Knucklebones is probably an apt name for my brothers actions on that day, or should that be knuckle head? But for me, the one piece of music that gets my pulse racing, which really connects with my love for running is the theme tune to Rocky. Who can not think that has a place on every running playlist. It would certainly be my first choice! So, there you go. It does not start to break the surface of the love I have for music. Oh, and for that guilty pleasure. Raining Men by The Weather Girls ;-)

]]> Comment on Rutland Water Marathon by Joanna http://joannasayers.com/index.php/2010/09/01/rutland-water-marathon/#comment-5754 Joanna Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:34:15 +0000 http://joannasayers.com/?p=1505#comment-5754 Hi Melissa and Welcome :) Lovely to hear from you and delighted that you've enjoyed the chatter here on 'Just One More Mile'. I can understand your excitement as your first marathon approaches.. you're going to be just fine! I went headlong into marathon running and started with the London Marathon .. my first at 42 years old! At 38 you've got youth on your side :) Are you local enough to walk/run the course in preparation.. if you are then it will give you a good idea what to expect on the day. If not, don't worry. The atmosphere on the day will be great as everyone will be very friendly and helpful. Are you doing any races before the Rutland Water Marathon? Please stay in touch and let us know how training goes. Take care Joanna Hi Melissa and Welcome :)

Lovely to hear from you and delighted that you’ve enjoyed the chatter here on ‘Just One More Mile’. I can understand your excitement as your first marathon approaches.. you’re going to be just fine! I went headlong into marathon running and started with the London Marathon .. my first at 42 years old! At 38 you’ve got youth on your side :) Are you local enough to walk/run the course in preparation.. if you are then it will give you a good idea what to expect on the day. If not, don’t worry. The atmosphere on the day will be great as everyone will be very friendly and helpful. Are you doing any races before the Rutland Water Marathon?

Please stay in touch and let us know how training goes.

Take care
Joanna

]]> Comment on Rutland Water Marathon by melissa http://joannasayers.com/index.php/2010/09/01/rutland-water-marathon/#comment-5740 melissa Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:07:54 +0000 http://joannasayers.com/?p=1505#comment-5740 Hello Girls, I've thoroughly enjoyed reading your correspondence and I'm running the Rutland on 6th Nov this yr, 2011. Sooooooooooooooooo nervous now! It could be very cold, wet and windy and those 'undulating' parts sound tough. Having said that, I can't WAIT to do my first marathon, I'm 38 with two little girls and I feel this is my last chance to tick the final thing on my wish list of things to do before I die. I realised this year that the London marathon wasn't the be all and end all, there are other marathons out there and I'm so excited. Thanks for sharing your notes for me to read, M. Hello Girls, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading your correspondence and I’m running the Rutland on 6th Nov this yr, 2011. Sooooooooooooooooo nervous now! It could be very cold, wet and windy and those ‘undulating’ parts sound tough. Having said that, I can’t WAIT to do my first marathon, I’m 38 with two little girls and I feel this is my last chance to tick the final thing on my wish list of things to do before I die. I realised this year that the London marathon wasn’t the be all and end all, there are other marathons out there and I’m so excited. Thanks for sharing your notes for me to read, M.

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