Entry to 2010 Bupa London 10000

Last Updated on Monday, 31 May 2010 05:41 Written by The Virtual Runner Sunday, 2 May 2010 11:42

I’ve got great news!  Well, for me anyway…

I had missed the chance to register for the Bupa London 10,000 and the online registration was full.  The Bupa 10,000 takes place in London on Monday, 31 May 2010 and it’s a great event.  I did it last year and had a great time.

My job means I am in regular contact with various insurers and Bupa is one of them.  It just so happens that our contact at Bupa has also done some running and he is taking part in the 10k as well.  When I met him the other day he said that he had VIP passes to the elite/celeb starting area and I told him that I didn’t have entry.

Well, he pulled a couple of strings and I’m in!  Had to send a last-minute cheque for £25 off to the organisers but I’m in and I’ve got access to VIP area!  How cool is that?  My wife will also be coming with me to cheer me on and she gets in as well.

I might actually have something interesting to right about after that event!

2010 Reading Half Marathon

Last Updated on Friday, 26 March 2010 07:28 Written by The Virtual Runner Friday, 26 March 2010 07:28

Although I’m not exactly proud of the finish time, I thought I’d post my splits from the Reading Half Marathon.

Here is the route as recorded by my lovely Garmin Forerunner…

13.1 miles of pain.  Actually, as the second half hurt it was more like 6 or 7 miles of pain.

Next year my time will be back under 2 hours!  Mark my words!