Bagel Belly Blog

Get fit

Arjé writes about a possible Apache running challenge, and I didn't respond before as I was caught up in the pre-Christmas rush. It sounds like a great idea, but there's a number of reasons why I won't be able to participate (listed in order of increasing importance):

• I don't have an iPod Nano, or the geek budget to get one (*cough* camera lenses *cough*)
• I don't have a Nike Plus or shiny running shoes for it to go in
• I don't have knees that are willing to let me run for any useful amount of time
• I'm too damned lazy ;-)

So whilst I won't be able to join the Apache group and push for the 100 mile target, I'd still like to find some way to participate. I'll cycle 4.4 miles at least three times a week, coincidentally my normal winter route to work, which means I should be done with the 100 miles in 8 weeks ... slightly quicker than Arjé's 10 weeks, but then I am on a bike :-)

(With a bit of luck and fair weather, this will be more like 5 times a week, but hey, I do live in England .... )