Remembrance Run training

Can you see how excited I am?! I had an unexpected day off to myself, and to me, that means getting some training in. Although I am fit (for my age!haha) I do need to remind my body what it’s got to do in a weeks time.

Ive not run a half marathon since early summer, and I haven’t run a marathon since May 2021! I need to get some work in. I also needed to get out training with my rucksack, as I am unsupported next week, I have to be self sufficient with extra clothes, food, water etc. 

Ive not used my camelbak rucksack since I ran the 103 miles in 2011! I needed to know if I will get chaffing, and where, and I have found out! 

For the most part the sun shone today, I went out just after the downpours were over, the ground was soggy, muddy and skiddy and I lost my footing several times, but never went completely over! Glad about that, there were a lot of holiday makers enjoying the coastpath today! 

 So I covered a half marathon over all, Bideford to Westward Ho! and back, in about 2 hrs 12 mins. I didn’t rush it and I felt fit. 

These marathons are the first that I am running with the affliction they call ‘peri menopause’ and also my first ever sugar-free! It’s going to be a challenge and a half! 

Not long to go now. 

Please donate to the veterans charity by going to justgiving.com/remembrancerun131 thank you. 

Remembrance Run 131

 Another year, another challenge! 

It’s sort of standard behaviour in Debbie-land don’t you think? 

Due to circumstances out of my control, I couldn’t take part in The Forces March this year, and so I have decided to take on the South-West Coastpath again.

From 7th November 2022 I will be taking on another 5 marathons in 5 days to raise money for The Veterans Charity. 

I have recently moved to North Devon, the last time I took on a challenge like this I was based in South Devon. Now, I’m not saying areas of the South Devon coastpath are easier, but some of the route I’m taking on this time is seriously rough, mostly the area around Hartland Point.

I’m going to continue blogging on here as I get closer to the challenge itself. 

I have a just giving donation page that you can use to donate to The Veterans Charity (blog and challenge in November 2022)

It’s justgiving.com/remembrancerun131

Catch up soon!