My Running News

[sonofsanta]

@garethedmondson: 2623

Denise Day: 2303

 

Time: 12:04

 

Huzzah

[JJonas]

Well done, What charity was Denise running for?

[ButterflyMoon]

Well done Gareth now the hard work really starts

[Rawns]

Well done chap!

 

And a big well done to fellow Edugeekers!

[quiet_andy]

Well done. Now to make us proud.

[garethEds]

Right then guys - here's the news. Sorry I've been slow getting it to you.

 

I did indeed win the public vote - so thanks to everyone for that. At 1:30pm this afternoon I took a phone call from Runners World asking me to be part of the ASICS Target 2014 team - training for the Paris Marathon in 2014 (April 6th). I will be representing the Sub 5 hour category so that gives me a 30 minute window to finish the run.

 

I now have to travel to London on Friday afternoon for a morning at the ASICS Flagship store on Oxford street where I am told we will be kitted out for the training. I am also meeting my coach - Sam Murphy and she will devise a plan for me to get me there.

 

I'm humbled by the support I've had through you guys and cannot thank you enough. I hope you will stay with me for the journey both through my blog and through the Runners World website (and my Twitter feed).

 

Best wishes and thanks again,

 

Gareth

[witch]

Well Done Gareth :cheer2:

[Devontechie]

Well done

[elsiegee40]

Well done Gareth! And good luck with run ahead!

[StevieM]

Good on yer, Gareth!

[garethEds]

For those interested the links are as follows:

 

The link to the final 5 is here: Runner's World UK

 

The link to the Target 26.2 hub is here: Runner's World UK

 

The blurb from the local paper is here: http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Gareth-Edmondson-wants-votes-enter-Paris-Marathon/story-20299288-detail/story.html

 

Next step is a visit to London this Saturday to the ASICS Flag Ship Store on Oxford Street. I guess now I am sponsored by ASICS. Here I will be meeting my coach - Sam Murphy and devising a plan as well as more gait analysis and some kit for the running. Wow.

 

Gareth

Edited December 11, 2013 by garethedmondson

[garethEds]

JUst thought I'd pop in to let you know how things are going. Last Saturday saw me at the ASICS Store in London where we were given £500 to spend on kit and trainers. What a day. Can be read about here: ASICS Target 26.2 – Day 1 – Store Day (The Story so Far) - The Running Geek

 

Training started this week with my first 4 week plan appearing here: ASICS Target 26.2 – Training Plan (Sub 5) – First 4 Weeks - The Running Geek - it will appear 4 weeks at a time. We are now into the 16 week countdown to the marathon on 6 April.

 

This week has been good so far. The weather not too great for running but I've managed to get out.

 

Yesterday I took delivery of a new Garmin 620 watch - a gift from Garmin and Runners World. The freebies do not stop there - we have some ASICS body skins on the way and we've been told new trainers 6 weeks before the marathon.

 

So with this in mind I have to say thank you to everyone who voted (several times) and got me to where I am at the moment. Maybe one day in another thread I will tell you what this means to me at this moment in my life. All I'll say is that I needed this right now.

 

Best wishes and a merry Christmas

 

Gareth