Been pretty bad at updating this blog. However I m on track and I completed the 18 mile run this weekend…
Our friend Davide from the land of pasta and tutti frutti has supported Shelter! He is the man.
….update
March 5, 2008 by jbrenneThanks to my Spanish friend Jesús
February 21, 2008 by jbrenneJesús, a friend from University, has sponsored Shelter. Thanks a lot mate!
This week I have felt like its been harder than normal to complete my laps for some reason… maybe it was that ski trip on Sunday after the 26 km on Saturday that sort of messed it up. Perhaps I didnt allow my body the rest it needed.
However I ll go for my run this morning before heading off to work.
On track
February 11, 2008 by jbrenneCompleted the longest lap so far in my training schedule on Saturday – a 25 km in about 2 hours and 10 min. That equals a steady pace of 11 km an hour.
Shelter just sent me a newsletter outlining their housing advice services. They advise 100000 people every year, many through their network of Housing Aid Centres. Shelter advises on a wide range of housing-related issues, including homelessness, allocations, tenancy law, disrepairs, housing and council tax benefit claims, rent or mortgage arrears, harassment and violence in the home, problems with the landlord, and the prevention of homelessness.
My first sponsor!
January 31, 2008 by jbrenneA person under the name of Svintoksen has made a generous donation to Shelters work with homeless people. Praise to him !
Did you know that Shelter is a leading expert on housing in Britain. Their policy team is constantly developing practical methods to tackle the housing crisis.
Looking at the London Marathon race route…
January 22, 2008 by jbrenneman… its gonna be a thrill ! Cant wait to stand on that start line with all those people ! See the route here
Ran my 3 miles tonite … fartlek style.
What is Fartlek?
Fartlek comes from the Swedish word which means ‘speed play’. It refers to a kind of workout in which the runner accelerates sporadically then slows down again with no particular structure. It is a kind of freestyle interval training which includes spontaneous bursts of speed depending on how the runner feels.
Shelter provides in many ways
January 19, 2008 by jbrenneDid you know that Shelters Housing Aid Centres, helpline, email advice service and housing support projects give free, confidential, expert advice to more than 170,000 people in housing need every year?
I just ran longest lap ever…. 19.2 Km on a treadmill at Friskis&Svettis … man I feel drained!!!
Skipped the last mile cause I was meeting a friend for a beer
January 9, 2008 by jbrennehey…. only ran like 6k when my training diary said I should run like 8k…. but hey .. cant let a friend down when he is waiting in the pub. I ll make up for it….tomorrow
you can still sponsor Shelter……
Ran my 3 miles
January 8, 2008 by jbrenneRan my 3 miles
Cross training in building ala 1920
January 6, 2008 by jbrenneDid this weeks cross training in water – Nye Bislett Bad – www.nyebisletbad.no.
Check it out some time – it has recently been refurbished and remade as if it was 1920. Easy on the eye.
Make your Shelter Donation here
Completed week 1 s toughest test
January 5, 2008 by jbrenneRan the 10 mile (16 km) on a treadmill at Friskis & Svettis. Actually the longest I have ever ran I think……I have got blisters. Hope its only temporary ( well got my new running shoes yesterday New Balance M767.)
These shoes better do the job!!!!
Dont forget to support Shelter: www.justgiving.com/johnbrenne
