Weekly update - Autumn has finally arrived in style

So after an extended end of summer and some unseasonably dry and sunny days Autumn has finally arrived and it's time to dig out the hat, gloves & high vis jacket. The last few days have been torrential and foggy, why is it when you divert from the normal routes to find a drier route you always end up getting wetter and muddier :-) Shoes suffered and half run with rucked insoles (not ideal)

Otherwise all going well and back in the gym after a few weeks lay off too which certainly helps the all round fitness levels. Just need to get back in the pool and see if shoulder can cope with swimming strokes.

I am nearly ready with my photography that I will be selling as part of my fundraising activity and these will be available either directly from the Boathouse at Rouken Glen or via my ebay store

                                                 Vinyl_Spurs ebay store Photography

Eilan Donan Castle - Road to the Isles  - Scotland

 And of course my JustGiving page is already active via this link - https://www.justgiving.com/Michael-Ward55          ........must run

3rd November 2015

Good evening everybody wherever you are in the world
So as the weather continues to stay unseasonably dry and warm I have been able to get some good training runs in and try and improve upon my preparation for 2016 (avoiding a fractured toe would certainly be an improvement).

Running through a rural landscape on a sunny autumnal day is certainly good for the soul and backed with a cracking playlist and a renewed surge of energy makes for a very fulfilling run.

In addition to the running I will add gym sessions, badminton and when my shoulder improves swimming too. This combination of exercise seemed to stand me in good stead for last year, although my time can definitely be improved with a faster pace and less high fives around the course.

After having received the official "SORRY" Marathon news a month ago it was great to get the "YOU'RE IN" copy today along with official notification from the John Muir Trust charity who I will be fundraising for between now and May 2016. 

Michael's John Muir Trust 2016 Triple Challenge JustGiving Page