Is this my GreatNorthRun post?....is it heck

It is almost too much of a burden to have to write a post about the big day itself cos after all, that is what NovaRuns... The blog, is all about. The raison-daitre! And I have done it now -Yes I DID DO IT and it was bloody marvellous AND I would do it again in a heartbeat but......that post will be long and detailed with photos so I have to do it another time when I am not crashing and burning . so what is this post about? Well, I just wanted to make contact to say hello , to post again, to say I am currently looking for my next challenge and that I have loved every minute of this blogging business . It is strangely comforting, cathartic, inspiring, rhythmic/routine and other words I cannot think of right now. I have enjoyed blogging in 2012 , I hope you have enjoyed reading the posts and I will keep going........the faith has been kept and so to another challenge ...................NovaIsDoingWhat..?

No going back the GNR is tomorrow morning!!

Well past has been consumed, bags packed . Now't else to do but sleep. Big bloody bowl of pasta though... Hope I didn't over do it . Keeping the faith. :)

Ok so here goes .....the great north is around the corner ....

Well one day to go, loads of cardio this week and trying to go easy on the knees but I might have done toooooo much as they are hot and twitchy tonight and that can't be right can it? I am also in danger of  overdoing the carb load pasta as basically it's a free for all , like being pregnant , you can relax a bit. Mind you I ate really carefully when pregnant so seem to be making up for it with this running business..... SO. The run is round the corner. Good to hear there will be several Olympians there to send us off, MO, etc! need to get very last minute provisions and kit organised, bin bags keep warm and for other, less delicate reasons (emergency wee at start) and a lovely burger at the end! If ever I needed you to keep the faith, it is NOW please:)

Quick and dirty work out

Well quick anyway with no running (ok 3 mins on the treadmill cos of the bloody knees) so cross trainer, rowing of sorts , stepper, a few ropy core moves. Will work harder tomorrow. Have to work harder tomorrow! Only  5 days to go and limited chance to get the miles or fitness in. The GNR is going to be televised , BBC1 Sunday morning at 9.30 am. Highly unlikely you will see me puffing along as there will be 50,000 plus people in the way but I am fine with that getting very excited indeed! Raising £for cancer research and that will keep me going! Plus the boss shouting in my ear of course!!

The beach from a distance

The sea where I ran :)

Does limited running (as in for an half marathon) make you chunky?

Cos I am eating for England at the min ?..

last 7days recent posts rubbish, not sure I can capture all of it.

Will do my best but will take some blogging to capture it. Sooooo much to cover and soooo little time to do it.

No posts for a while but loads to tell you and photos but that means technogy

And I am a techno phobe . Lots of runs, another 10k, a ridge walk up high and a vicious spin session. Busy few days ......will post soon.