Hi Everyone,
Apologies once again for the lag time between blogs but Christmas and the build up to it has somewhat got in the way of my blogging! Since I last wrote (16th Nov) my running patterns have been temporamental to say the least! November went well and I was building up distance and speed very well. I was running 10 miles in 1.5 hours which was more or less spot on my target marathon pace....and then the snow came!!! Fresh snow wasn't so much of a problem and I happily set out along the towpath on the powder but it was after a day or two when the compacted snow had frozen solid that I realised that I was much less Jane Torvill, more bambi, when it came to running on the ice. As a result I've been running in the gym but after 50 mins on the treadmill I start to go a bit mad so for the last 3 weeks there has been little to no improvement in my running. However, having shared a christmas with a father with a slipped disc and an uncle in much need of a hip replacement, I've never been more grateful for my health and fitness and this in turn is spurring me on to a new year of solid and effective training whatever the weather!
In other news...
I organised for myself and 4 of the other GSK grads to take part in a Santa Dash in early December to raise money for the Michael Sobell House Hospice in Northwood. I volunteered here back in October with some of my Oncology colleagues and decided I'd do more to support them. After a whip around the office the 4 of us raised nearly £500. I also beat all the other grads (who happened to be men, but that's by the by of course!) and most of the other Santa's to finish in 6th place.
I have also now set up my Just Giving page. I know this seems early but with a target of £5000 I'm going to be very busy. Of course you have got until April to sponsor me but I just wanted to get the word out sooner rather than later and if there is anyone else you know who might like to sponsor me then please pass on the web address to them. http://www.justgiving.com/Hannah-Musgrave
Happy Christmas and here's to a fit and healthy 2011! xx
