Top 10 Training Tips for Shine Manchester 2010 Marathon

Here is a useful post on the Cancer Research Shine Blog, it contains 10 Top Training Tips on preparing for the event: http://shine.cancerresearchuk.org/your-shine/2010/02/top-10-training-tips/ 

I hope you find it useful. (Thanks to Jayne for asking me to contribute on the post)

Thanks

Mik  

The Beatles - Come Together

Wow I can't believe I just did that, walked 7 miles. Shame about the weather though, I got soaked. Though fair play to the runners in Brighton who did the Sussex Beacon Half Marathon today www.beaconhalf.org.uk. I saw some of them as I walking through Brighton town centre and they were just drenched right through!

However it was all good fun. As I was walking along I was singing The Beatles "Come Together", to myself obviously and when I got back switched on the radio, BBC Radio 6 was on and low and behold they were playing The Beatles Come Together! 

Next time I will check out the weather beforehand, though since yesterdays weather was nice I assumed today's would be as well, oh well never mind. 

The time is getting closer to Shine Manchester 2010 and I would just like to say good luck to all of those doing their training for the event. 

Catch you soon. 

mik

Preparation for Marathon 2010

Well I'm about to go on a 7 mile walk in preparation for Shine Manchester 2010. Though the weather isn't up to much (its raining) I still have to. It actually takes a lot of discipline to go out and do this (more than I thought). I was meant to have some friends joining me, however they have pulled out due to the weather. I'm sure I will still enjoy the walk despite the weather. I will let you know how I get on later.

Don't forget why I am doing this, its for Bowel Cancer, you can sponsor me here:

http://www.sponsormetoshine.org/mikdunne

Catch you later.

Mik

Shoes for marathon walking

I promised that I would upload some photos of the shoes that I am wearing to train for a marathon (these were suggested by the nice people at Millets). So here they are:

                                

                                

Pretty cool eh? I will also be using these to wlak the marathon as well. As its a bad idea to try and break into new shoes on the day of the event! They are Merrell Vibram, in case you want to find a pair.

Anyway since I have a 3 mile walk to do tomorrow, I need to carry on.

See you soon.

mik

Oh by the way, remember that you can sponsor me here:

http://www.sponsormetoshine.org/mikdunne Im now upto £352!

Shine Manchester 2010 Route

I thought it would be nice for me to share with you the route that I will have to walk in 10 weeks time. Since I used to live in Manchester, I know the city really well. However for those of you that don't know Manchester that well, here is the route: 

http://shine.cancerresearchuk.org/on-the-night/route-map 

I will be passing by some cool spots, as there are many in the city. Take a look for yourself, so you can visualise how far I will be walking. 

Fundrasing Target Shine Manchester 2010

I have now raised £352 for Shine Manchester 2010 on behalf of Cancer Research. With donations still to come in from freinds and family, I am well on my way to reaching my target of £500 and possibly exceeding it! You can sponsor me here:

http://www.sponsormetoshine.org/mikdunne

I will be doing further training this week. So wish me luck!