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I'm Bryn and I'm gear editor and writer at Adventure Travel magazine and Adventure Bike Rider magazine. I climbed the Eiger when I was 15 and Mont Blanc aged 16. In September 2009 I had open heart surgery, then the month after I had artery repair surgery in my groin. Regardless, in summer 2010 I managed to cycle roughly 700 miles around Europe in just under a month! I'm getting back in to adventuring, and in May I'm going to run my first half marathon.

Saturday, 29 January 2011

Already hit a bump!


Well, the week has nearly gone and I've not run anywhere near as much as I would have wanted. I did two short runs on Monday and Wednesday, but for the rest of the time I've felt completely exhausted. These dark mornings are so off putting! Anyway, there's no point dwelling on what I haven't done, I should be looking forward to what I will be doing, and tomorrow I'm going to try a 10 mile run up the local greenway.

I might be jumping into the deep end a bit, but you've got to push yourself if you want to improve, right? My sister has decided to sign up for the full marathon this year (she did the half last year) so we're going to start running together, I've heard that having running partners will help keep you motivated so I'm looking forward to it.

There's not much to update you on today though, unless you'd like to hear about what I had for dinner yesterday? Nahh, didn't think so! I'll leave it until tomorrow, then I'll post an update on my first big run! Wish me luck!

Oh, until then you can check out my sponsorship page at: http://original.justgiving.com/brynatmag.

It's got my full story there, and I'm looking to raise £1000 for the BHF for all the wonderful work they're doing, so show some support and sponsor me, it doesn't matter if it's for the minimum sponsorship amount, as ASDA would say, every little helps! Or was that Tesco?
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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous29 January 2011 at 12:40

    I know excatly how you feel, I started running in the morning before winter and then it turned real dark and cold and I struggled to get out running.
    After trying different times I found 2030/2100 worked well for me, leaving time for a quick shower and chilling before bedtime :)
    The previous week I've started morning runs again and while it's still a bit of a struggle it's getting easier and on really motivated days I also get in an evening run :D

    I'm rambling now, anyway!
    Keep it up and you will feel better for it ;)
    Brixpoul

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  2. Anonymous29 January 2011 at 16:04

    Hi Bryn,

    I have been hiding in the gym all winter (well...) and did my first run today - 5 miles along the canal (but up a flight of locks so not completely flat) and I loved it.

    I would be boring and sensible about launching straight into a really long one as that is how you get injuries - knees, ankles etc. Altho I'm sure it's fine if you're young.

    If you're really nice you can train with me when we move to the new office :)

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  3. Bryn Davies31 January 2011 at 10:45

    Thanks for the comments guys. Poul, I've also found that running in the evening after work seems to be best at the moment, and it's great as it clears your head from anything that's on your mind.

    I wish you hadn't mentioned injuries, I hurt my ankle yesterday while I was running!

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