Mission and that long tense walk.

It's been a while since i posted anything. Last week was hectic and training wise was awful. There were still so many good things that happened and it's good to reflect. Something that stayed with me was a video shown at the Southampton uni mission fair on friday. I found it moving and challenging and would love to know what people think?

Here is the link (or copy and paste): 
http://vimeo.com/2843450

This week has been really good. Much more time with my family, some really good times of fellowship with my housegroup and also a church in Kirby le soken. Gen is out tonight and i was on bed duty. Things have been in such a routine - good sleeps, Caleb in his cot all night, until now. Us three boys all fell asleep in one bed and that then ruined Caleb going down in his cot. Wooops!

Tomorrow we are off to Kent, looking at houses and seeing family and friends. Cannot wait but have to remember my running gear! I used to run up and down the North Downs when I was fit and when i was also trying to woo Gen. Beautiful place and looking forward to getting there and starting up home as a family.

As far as the running is going this week, it all started so well but today was awful. I've got some annual leave and decided to get 2 hours in whilst the kids were busy. Half way to completing my 16 miles round Alton resevoir, I got that dreaded runners stomach cramp! - miles from anywhere. Without going into details - it slowed me down to a walk and i used up my alloted 2 hours just on that long, tense search for a toilet. Worrying for the marathon!



Let me know what you think about the video? Have a really great week and i promise to post more about the project soon.... God Bless

Week beginning - 24.01.11

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat	Sun
Planned	6 miles	Rest	4 miles	16 miles	6miles	Rest	4 Miles
Completed	43 mins	Easy	27.03	8 miles *	Rest	Rest	Rest

HOPE for AIDS across the World

Click on this link to watch a short video about the Hope for AIDS programme that SIM are involved in across the World.

 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5105018104572460641&hl=en#

Rob's weekly training schedule - Week beginning 17.01.11

Great news! - my little sis had her first baby on Saturday and she is also now back to full health after a rough time. I bombed up to Birmingham yesterday to have a cuddle with my new little niece - she is gorgeous! Praise the Lord they are both safe!

Back to the running.....

This week is really busy and I'm not getting enough time with my boys or my wife - so running takes a back seat. I also have an Mission event in Southampton on Friday night and 2 sermons to finish by Sunday - eeek, however here is my plan for the week:

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat	Sun
Planned	6 miles	Rest	4 miles	10k	Rest	16 miles	4 Miles
Completed	Nothing	Nothing	Nothing	Nothing!	Nothing!

Got to pick it up a bit and get consitent runs in  - no choice but to do early mornings and beat the boys getting up - 5:30am starts here I come!

Have a good week.

Andrew's training schedule - Week beginning 17.01.11

My schedule for this week:

 

Monday - 4 miles track work (intervals / speed)  - done

Wednesday - 8 miles (steady)

Friday - 6 miles (tempo)

Saturday - 12 miles (slow) 

Total miles - 30

 

Good week last week. Did a total of 34 miles. Heel injury seems to be improving. I was particularly pleased to complete a 14 mile long run, along the Essex coast from Walton to Clacton and back. Nearly gave up after 11 miles ... but the car was parked another three miles away so I had to carry on. It was a really mild day for January - cool, lovely sea breeze.

 

Rob's training Schedule

Each week I'll post mine and Andrew's training plan. Here is my week's plan which is a fairly standard effort – over achieving on my rests and under achieving on my actual runs.12 more weeks to go!

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thur	Fri	Sat	Sun
Planned	Hill Sprints	Rest	4 miles fast	10k	Rest	4 miles fast	12 miles
Completed	30mins	Rest	Rest	42.54mins	Rest	4 miles fast	13 miles 1hr 38mins

Introducing Andrew Evans - co-runner!

I have run two marathons, both in London. I have finished in 3 hours 48 mins and 3 hours 46 minutes. If I manage something similar in Paris I'll be very pleased.

I work and live at a boarding school near Ipswich and life is very busy during term-time. Running is a good way to escape the school campus & enjoy the beautiful Suffolk countryside. My training is being affected by a heel injury but I am managing to get out regularly, about three times per week. The current challenge for me is to build up to about 12-13 miles on my next long run. I managed 8.5 miles last weekend and was exhausted afterwards! I also need to do lots of boring stretching exercises to help recovery from the injury.

In 2008 I raised funds for Ipswich Mencap & in 2010 I raised funds for Mind, the mental health charity. This year, I am delighted to be helping Rob's fund-raising for SIM's work amongst children affected by HIV/Aids in Zimbabwe.

Andrew

WELCOME

Greetings and thanks for visiting this blog and being interested in this great project- Running for HOPE

My name is Rob and with my friend Andrew, we will run the Paris Marathon in April to raise money for HIV Orphans and Vulnerable children in Zimbabwe. I work for SIM and they are really involved in HIV and AIDS ministries throughout the World. All their projects come under the title of HOPE they provide essential care and training to the many impacted by this disease.

In running this race, we hope to provide funds that will go directly to the local community, providing education, nutrition and training that will make a huge and lasting impact to the children and those around them. Whether that is providing the fees for just one child to go to school, or buying a goat to provide milk for the babies affected by HIV, your giving will help.

It would be great to have you alongside, keeping us company with encouragement and making sure we stick to our weekly training plans! Most of all, it would be great to help this community in Zimbabwe and make a real difference to the future of these children.

Thanks again and bless you,

Rob and Andrew.