Running through the years

Well goodbye 2007 and hello 2008. Having spent far too much time socialising and eating a drinking over Christmas we decided to have a quiet Hogmany. We did the traditional 'Black Bun Run' with the running club. A mile and half sprint starting and finishing at the pub. We went back home and watched Jools Holland, just about stayed awake for the bells and then went to bed. Very boring. Because of this it meant I was fit enough on New Years Day to run the Portobello Promathon. This is a 4 miles sprint down the prom and back. Actually loads of people turned up (250 ish) and I was quite happy with my finish time of 24:20...which is 6.05 minute miles if you are interested. Then yesterday i did the Peebles leg of the Winter X Country races. That was hard...cold and wet. I came 29th out of 129 so again I am happy with that time. The kids did it too and did ok, although could make more effort to try and look like they are racing and not just out for a leisurley walk. So 3 races in a week is a good start to the year. What lies ahead? Emma is 40 this year and has decided we should do a marathon. She's looking at Amsterdam so watch this space. I had a quick look at other international ones....how about Rwanda...or Kenya? Either way it means lots of boring training, early rises and chaffing of my inner thighs!