I Did It!

The Columbus marathon started on Sunday morning at 7:30. I had a fantastic run, beating my previous Cincinnati time by 7 minutes.

Completed the marathon 3 hours 47 minutes 20 seconds. FANTASTIC :). Absolutely loved it.

Columbus, Ohio

After a leisurely 3 mile run Saturday morning, I drove up to Columbus to pick up my marathon chip.

As I'd never been to Columbus, I made the most of it and walked around the city and drove to the Ohio State College American Football stadium. The latter is huge, seating 105,000 people!!

Anyone for a Coney?

This evening I helped out friends prepare for Church Youth group dinner.

About 30-40 teenagers turned up and enjoyed a Coney (or hot dog with an all-meat beanless chili) along with other delights.

Had a really good evening. Made me feel old though!

A Hearty Breakfast

This morning I completed my last Saturday medium run (10 miles) with the Bob Roncker’s running group before the Columbus marathon next w/e. I ran faster than usual, trying to keep up with Annie who is doing the San Francisco marathon next week. After feeling really good with myself (pushing myself more than usual) I decided a hearty breakfast was required at Cracker Barrel.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores have both a retail store and a restaurant. I went straight to the restaurant and ordered the Cracker Barrel Country Boy Breakfast (three eggs scrambled served with fried apples, hashbrown casserole, grits, sawmill gravy and homemade scones)!!

The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Lebanon, Tennessee. In 2009, Cracker Barrel was ranked as the top "family dining" chain for the 19th consecutive year in Restaurants & Institutions magazine "Choice in Chains" annual consumer survey!

Halloween is Coming

Similar to last year, people in the US are getting into the swing of ghosts, ghouls and BIG pumpkins!

The Last Outside Swim & Jacuzzi for 2011

I have a feeling that the outside pool and jacuzzi will be "put to bed" this coming week, so I made the most of it and in typical 'English" style decided to go for a swim in October!!
Thank goodness the pool and jacuzzi were heated.

A Very Cold Morning For A Run

How the weather has changed. I started a run at 7am from Newport on the Levee, where it was 10C! Apparently, the UK were having an Indian Summer with temperatures of 25C+.

I was very pleased with my run, completing 14 miles in 2 hours. However, when I came back home I realised I should have done 18 miles (what a slacker!!).