a bloody misery

have started running outdoors this week, and its miserable. on the treadmill its nice and warm, no big steep hills, no wet shoes, no people getting in your way, no earphones popping out, no having to carry water, no traffic lights every 5 minutes, no cars ACTIVELY trying to mow you down and no genetal freezing (not @ my gym anyway).

i thought i was doing pretty well tine wise on the t.mill, i had cracked 4k in under 30 mins, and was thinking i was on course for a sub 30min 5k. then my nike+ arrived and i decided to start going outdoors.... at least ive done it now so i have a realistic idea of what lies ahead, and i suppose the sadist in me quite enjoys it once im out there. (except today when i had a HORRIFIC stich and spewed on Dumbarton Road)

i have to say that the nike+ kit is excellent. It keeps a monitor of everything your doing, and i think it helps me stay on target and keep myself motivated. its easy as carrit to use as well, and only £20. ive got a wee thing (no idea what its called) at the bottom of the page which shows how far ive done etc and a link to my nike+page so you can see how im doing. (shite)

www.justgiving.com/alanmccrear

1st test and crap maths

i got paid today, and tuni, jv and chambo are wanting me to nip over for some "beers". this is going to be a fairly easy, but still endless test of my will power. I'm pretty sure ill manage, seeing as their all dicks.....only joking boys. (except bout chambo)

Im not really noticed it being that hard yet, but I'm really not looking forward to the end of Feb and march. Got chambo/jens/donnans/carrits birthday, a works night at shanghai Shuffle, Kelly's 30Th and my dads birthday. But Ive got a 3 mile run on 16/03 to focus on so hopefully that ll make it easier. and that brings me onto my maths...

...in my head (and i don't know why cos Kelly and chambo both told me the right answer) i thought 3miles was 6k, but i knew that a 10k was 6 miles. so basically Ive been trying to run a 6k in under half an hour.... and managing to nearly kill myself in the gym! i only realised i was a total walloper when i came off the treadmill, jelly legged and seeing stars, when i saw a conversion chart for MPH -KMH and realised my mistake. my elation was so much that i nearly wet myself(and cos Id ran so much, my sweat made it looked like i had.)

Anyway ill keep everyone posted, and i know that most people will sponsor me at some point, but if you could make a comment on this blog pledging some cash, that way Ill have evidence.

cheers

charadee

I have just set up my charity site www.justgiving.com/alanmccrear which is where, if your reading this, will be where you part with your hard earned cash to ease my suffering. Instead of buying me a drink, pledge it on my other site (or do it in a lump sum, for a years worth of drinks. Also feel free to pretend we go drinking in Iceland where its £7 a pint...)

ill hopefully be doing some other stuff, possibly a 10k, maybe some hair/beard related stuff but ill keep you posted on here.

so get onto the site get some cash pledged and sit back, relax and enjoy watching me have a year of misery. ill see you's on the other side....roll on 01/01/2009 (at 4am as some cow from work reminded me. cheers caleidh!!) : (