Evening all
Well we are in the final pre registering for the Magic Mile and we still need loads more entries though so let's keep up the promotion! I am extending the deadline by a couple of weeks for new starters but we will keep the original deadline for cut off for those who have already entered.
The website is being designed now and should be live next week at least as a rough start. If anyone fancies creating a logo then would you please let me know. I have one already but suffice it to say I am not exactly creative!
As for me I am pleased to say that I got out for a run for the first time in a couple of weeks this morning. I have been injured for a while now but pretty determined to get back out there. I got injured a couple of weeks ago at football, running is my priority though so I might need to cut back on the footie now I am back running. I also had to stop the planks / press ups although I will start those up again in a few days!
There are so many amazing people on Twitter that are running ridiculous mileage, training for marathons, doing ultras and run streaks of over a year. These people are a real source of inspiration so time for me to step things up!
RACES
I have so far entered the following races this year, more to come:
- Reading Half Marathon - 1st April
- The Marlow 5 - 13th May
- BUPA 10k London - 27th May
- Virgin Triathlon (The 10K run part!) - 23rd September
- Rugged Radnage 10k - tbc
SUMMARY - 2012
Running - 21.3 miles
Magic Mile Best - 7mins 28secs
Football Sessions - 3
MAGIC MILE - CURRENT STANDINGS
| Place | Twitter User | Time |
| 1 | hannamator | 05:15 |
| 2 | TheBeerRunner | 05:48 |
| 3 | mike_uobhc | 05:48 |
| 4 | SamMarsh78 | 05:49 |
| 5 | bones_145 | 05:50 |
| 6 | neil_mitchell | 06:03 |
| 7 | sleepworkrun | 06:04 |
| 8 | sunbed16 | 06:05 |
| 9 | rob_k | 06:08 |
| 10 | mazymixer | 06:11 |
| 11 | runforlife | 06:14 |
| 12 | rossrunslondon | 06:19 |
| 13 | nickmahoney | 06:22 |
| 14 | chrismarritt | 06:28 |
| 15 | truckingrunner | 06:31 |
| 16 | robantonycope | 06:32 |
| 17 | Stoerminator | 06:40 |
| 18 | m8dkn | 06:43 |
| 19 | MrFatChance | 06:44 |
| 20 | mrafletch | 06:45 |
| 21 | martinbown | 06:45 |
| 22 | marathonman217 | 06:48 |
| 23 | Twiterlander | 06:53 |
| 24 | charlie2486 | 06:54 |
| 25 | naominf | 07:02 |
| 26 | gordonmaw | 07:02 |
| 27 | rosessions | 07:04 |
| 28 | liamconway | 07:04 |
| 29 | TIS_SI | 07:12 |
| 30 | treesausage | 07:13 |
| 31 | cmmercer | 07:15 |
| 32 | RuggedRadnage | 07:25 |
| 33 | gotmethere | 07:28 |
| 34 | LardyBoy2011 | 07:28 |
| 35 | mikew30jnr (*) | 07:29 |
| 36 | hongkongpauly | 07:32 |
| 37 | dav3c | 07:42 |
| 38 | chanters11 | 07:45 |
| 39 | madebyelves | 07:45 |
| 40 | hollycall01 | 07:52 |
| 41 | mrsbedders | 07:56 |
| 42 | chickendansak | 08:05 |
| 43 | Michael Hawkesford (*) | 08:05 |
| 44 | hayleybryon | 08:07 |
| 45 | joel_t34 | 08:07 |
| 46 | runningdiary | 08:09 |
| 47 | JamesTurton | 08:12 |
| 48 | JulieHawkesford | 08:15 |
| 49 | Dr_Putter | 08:28 |
| 50 | mikew30 | 08:31 |
| 51 | olisloman | 08:33 |
| 52 | croxie04 | 08:38 |
| 53 | ajbrickner | 08:40 |
| 54 | Lisa_Run | 08:48 |
| 55 | mazymixerjnr (*) | 08:52 |
| 56 | kbookkeeping | 08:55 |
| 57 | Jo Turner (*) | 08:55 |
| 58 | rhianonruns | 08:57 |
| 59 | nelsonsnose | 09:08 |
| 60 | nylonruns | 09:08 |
| 61 | InzaghePR | 09:09 |
| 62 | Liesel Botes (*) | 09:24 |
| 63 | SidneyHarber72 | 09:29 |
| 64 | rogersgeotech | 09:44 |
| 65 | MellieMelC | 09:46 |
| 66 | natrasopheJane | 09:57 |
| 67 | CathMarie | 09:59 |
| 68 | summergurl | 09:59 |
| 69 | Jools Gala (*) | 10:00 |
| 70 | alexmitchell (*) | 10:07 |
| 71 | magskev01 | 10:10 |
| 72 | plumduff2 | 10:16 |
| 73 | npbown | 10:17 |
| 74 | futuretracy | 10:26 |
| 75 | Andy Bell (*) | 12:00 |
| 76 | crammy76 | inj |
| 77 | dunsrunner | inj |
| 78 | josmith | inj |
MAGIC MILE - RULES
The rules are few and far between to be honest, this is all supposed to be fun only.... If everyone abides by these simple rules then that would be great!
1. The Magic Mile is just simply the best mile split you run throughout January. It doesn't matter if the run was only 1 mile or 20 miles, whatever your best split is, is your Magic Mile Time
2. The Magic Mile times will be fixed at the end of January, each month thereafter each runner should submit their best splits again (only once a month at the end of the month). I will track progress and provide leader boards etc
3. Where possible try to measure the same mile that you managed in January, just to make it as scientific as possible. This will not always be possible but try your best.
4. Honesty and for fun only. There will be a prize at the end of the year for the fastest mile and the most improved runner (as a percentage of their original time), but clearly the whole premise of the Magic Mile is that no-one should be fixing their January time to be 'easy' to improve. It kind of defeats the object!
5. Promotion of the Magic Mile. All I ask in return for this is for all of you to promote this on Twitter and with your mates. It is easier for people to submit their times on Twitter but email is fine! Just let me know and I can DM my email address. There will be a magicmile.co.uk email in due course!
LBX
Well all
This is a quick blog to update everyone on the Magic Mile situation. The main reason it is quick is because I am still injured so I have done little this week apart from a bit of footie and a 2 mile run to test the old groin.
I am determined to get back out this weekend though so expect some big miles from Lardy Boy in the next week.
As you can see below we are now at 75 people entered and we really need loads more. I may extend the deadline beyond the end of the month but now is the time for EVERYONE we know to run a mile and send it to me on Twitter.
The website should be up and running soon, and also I will be sending out some more details on next steps. But first we really need more mile times in. So spread the word please!
In other news we have a new leader and bloody hell look at it! That's all there is to say on the matter. Great work from the Liverpool fan! Follow him if you are on Twitter as he represents a great cause. #jft96
Have a great weekend.
LBx
| Place | Twitter User | Time |
| 1 | hannamator | 05:15 |
| 2 | TheBeerRunner | 05:48 |
| 3 | mike_uobhc | 05:48 |
| 4 | SamMarsh78 | 05:49 |
| 5 | bones_145 | 05:50 |
| 6 | neil_mitchell | 06:03 |
| 7 | rob_k | 06:08 |
| 8 | mazymixer | 06:11 |
| 9 | runforlife | 06:14 |
| 10 | rossrunslondon | 06:19 |
| 11 | sleepworkrun | 06:22 |
| 12 | nickmahoney | 06:22 |
| 13 | chrismarritt | 06:28 |
| 14 | truckingrunner | 06:31 |
| 15 | robantonycope | 06:32 |
| 16 | Stoerminator | 06:40 |
| 17 | m8dkn | 06:43 |
| 18 | MrFatChance | 06:44 |
| 19 | mrafletch | 06:45 |
| 20 | martinbown | 06:45 |
| 21 | marathonman217 | 06:48 |
| 22 | Twiterlander | 06:53 |
| 23 | charlie2486 | 06:54 |
| 24 | naominf | 07:02 |
| 25 | gordonmaw | 07:02 |
| 26 | rosessions | 07:04 |
| 27 | liamconway | 07:04 |
| 28 | treesausage | 07:13 |
| 29 | RuggedRadnage | 07:25 |
| 30 | TIS_SI | 07:25 |
| 31 | cmmercer | 07:27 |
| 32 | gotmethere | 07:28 |
| 33 | LardyBoy2011 | 07:28 |
| 34 | hongkongpauly | 07:32 |
| 35 | dav3c | 07:42 |
| 36 | chanters11 | 07:45 |
| 37 | madebyelves | 07:45 |
| 38 | hollycall01 | 07:52 |
| 39 | mrsbedders | 07:56 |
| 40 | chickendansak | 08:05 |
| 41 | Michael Hawkesford (*) | 08:05 |
| 42 | hayleybryon | 08:07 |
| 43 | joel_t34 | 08:07 |
| 44 | JamesTurton | 08:12 |
| 45 | JulieHawkesford | 08:15 |
| 46 | Dr_Putter | 08:28 |
| 47 | mikew30 | 08:31 |
| 48 | olisloman | 08:33 |
| 49 | croxie04 | 08:38 |
| 50 | ajbrickner | 08:40 |
| 51 | Lisa_Run | 08:48 |
| 52 | runningdiary | 08:54 |
| 53 | kbookkeeping | 08:55 |
| 54 | rhianonruns | 08:57 |
| 55 | nelsonsnose | 09:08 |
| 56 | InzaghePR | 09:09 |
| 57 | nylonruns | 09:13 |
| 58 | Liesel Botes (*) | 09:24 |
| 59 | SidneyHarber72 | 09:29 |
| 60 | rogersgeotech | 09:44 |
| 61 | MellieMelC | 09:46 |
| 62 | natrasopheJane | 09:57 |
| 63 | CathMarie | 09:59 |
| 64 | summergurl | 09:59 |
| 65 | Jools Gala (*) | 10:00 |
| 66 | alexmitchell (*) | 10:07 |
| 67 | magskev01 | 10:10 |
| 68 | plumduff2 | 10:16 |
| 69 | npbown | 10:17 |
| 70 | futuretracy | 10:26 |
| 71 | mazymixerjnr (*) | 10:43 |
| 72 | Andy Bell (*) | 12:00 |
| 73 | crammy76 | inj |
| 74 | dunsrunner | inj |
| 75 | josmith | inj |
Afternoon all
Just a quick league table update, we are now up to 67 entrants. I want to get the website started but don't really want to commit to that unless we can get a load more entrants.
That can only happen if you can harass those on Twitter or friends / family to join in! We have such a wide range of times that this is open to all and no-one should feel they can't compete because the system means that we all are on an equal footing!
Anyway I will stop badgering you!
I already have non-Twitter entrants so no excuses.
As a final point if you improve your time between now and the end of January then please email me or send me a tweet remembering to mention @LardyBoy2011 and use the hashtag #MagicMile. If you don't do both of these things then I probably won't get to update it! Also if I have got your time wrong please let me know asap!
Cheers
LBx
| Place | Twitter User | Time |
| 1 | TheBeerRunner | 05:48 |
| 2 | bones_145 | 05:50 |
| 3 | SamMarsh78 | 05:56 |
| 4 | neil_mitchell | 06:03 |
| 5 | mazymixer | 06:11 |
| 6 | runforlife | 06:14 |
| 7 | sleepworkrun | 06:22 |
| 8 | nickmahoney | 06:22 |
| 9 | chrismarritt | 06:28 |
| 10 | truckingrunner | 06:37 |
| 11 | Stoerminator | 06:40 |
| 12 | m8dkn | 06:43 |
| 13 | MrFatChance | 06:44 |
| 14 | mrafletch | 06:45 |
| 15 | martinbown | 06:45 |
| 16 | marathonman217 | 06:48 |
| 17 | Twiterlander | 06:53 |
| 18 | charlie2486 | 06:54 |
| 19 | naominf | 07:02 |
| 20 | rossrunslondon | 07:03 |
| 21 | rosessions | 07:04 |
| 22 | liamconway | 07:04 |
| 23 | treesausage | 07:13 |
| 24 | RuggedRadnage | 07:25 |
| 25 | TIS_SI | 07:25 |
| 26 | cmmercer | 07:27 |
| 27 | gotmethere | 07:28 |
| 28 | LardyBoy2011 | 07:28 |
| 29 | dav3c | 07:42 |
| 30 | chanters11 | 07:45 |
| 31 | madebyelves | 07:48 |
| 32 | hollycall01 | 07:52 |
| 33 | mrsbedders | 07:56 |
| 34 | chickendansak | 08:05 |
| 35 | hayleybryon | 08:07 |
| 36 | joel_t34 | 08:07 |
| 37 | JamesTurton | 08:12 |
| 38 | hongkongpauly | 08:27 |
| 39 | Dr_Putter | 08:28 |
| 40 | mikew30 | 08:31 |
| 41 | olisloman | 08:33 |
| 42 | croxie04 | 08:38 |
| 43 | ajbrickner | 08:40 |
| 44 | Lisa_Run | 08:48 |
| 45 | runningdiary | 08:54 |
| 46 | kbookkeeping | 08:55 |
| 47 | rhianonruns | 08:57 |
| 48 | nelsonsnose | 09:08 |
| 49 | InzaghePR | 09:09 |
| 50 | nylonruns | 09:13 |
| 51 | Liesel Botes (*) | 09:24 |
| 52 | SidneyHarber72 | 09:29 |
| 53 | rogersgeotech | 09:44 |
| 54 | MellieMelC | 09:55 |
| 55 | natrasopheJane | 09:57 |
| 56 | CathMarie | 09:59 |
| 57 | summergurl | 09:59 |
| 58 | Jools Gala (*) | 10:00 |
| 59 | alexmitchell (*) | 10:07 |
| 60 | magskev01 | 10:10 |
| 61 | plumduff2 | 10:16 |
| 62 | npbown | 10:17 |
| 63 | futuretracy | 10:26 |
| 64 | mazymixerjnr (*) | 10:43 |
| 65 | Andy Bell (*) | 12:00 |
| 66 | crammy76 | inj |
| 67 | dunsrunner | inj |
* - Denotes not a Twitter user.
LB UPDATE
Well one week in to the new year and I have managed to injure myself playing football. The old groin isn't what it was clearly and a small tweak a couple of days ago appears to have become more of a pull. It remains to be seen if it will stop the plank a day or press up challenge but I reckon I will be ok. Below is a summary of where I am, in the next week or so (groin not withstanding) I am planning on ramping up the mileage. This weekend I have a 'significant' birthday so I am focusing on enjoying myself over the weekend then cracking on from there.
SUMMARY - 2012
Running - 13.6 miles
Magic Mile Best - 7mins 28secs
Press Ups - 66 (11 days)
PlankADay Streak - 11 days (13 mins)
Boot Camps - 0 (Could be struggling to start tomorrow)
Football Sessions - 1
MAGIC MILE
Well well well...... It's amazing isn't it? There are a some really competitive souls out there asking for a league table! See below!
The Magic Mile wagon is rolling although I have to say I really hoped we would be well over 100 entrants by now. As it is we are ticking over with 58 entrants (56 times) so it is time to get this thing moving. Feel free to share with people outside of Twitter and get the miles submitted on email to jamie.a.ross@me.com. The website will only really start once I feel as though there is enough momentum and users to make it worthwhile. The more entrants we get the better! Happy Mile Running!
LBx
| Place | Twitter User | Time |
| 1 | TheBeerRunner | 05:48 |
| 2 | bones_145 | 05:50 |
| 3 | SamMarsh78 | 05:56 |
| 4 | neil_mitchell | 06:03 |
| 5 | mazymixer | 06:11 |
| 6 | runforlife | 06:14 |
| 7 | sleepworkrun | 06:22 |
| 8 | chrismarritt | 06:28 |
| 9 | nickmahoney | 06:36 |
| 10 | truckingrunner | 06:37 |
| 11 | Stoerminator | 06:40 |
| 12 | m8dkn | 06:43 |
| 13 | MrFatChance | 06:44 |
| 14 | mrafletch | 06:45 |
| 15 | martinbrown | 06:45 |
| 16 | marathonman217 | 06:48 |
| 17 | Twiterlander | 06:53 |
| 18 | charlie2486 | 06:54 |
| 19 | rossrunslondon | 07:03 |
| 20 | rosessions | 07:04 |
| 21 | liamconway | 07:04 |
| 22 | treesausage | 07:13 |
| 23 | RuggedRadnage | 07:25 |
| 24 | gotmethere | 07:28 |
| 25 | LardyBoy2011 | 07:28 |
| 26 | cmmercer | 07:32 |
| 27 | dav3c | 07:42 |
| 28 | chanters11 | 07:45 |
| 29 | madebyelves | 07:48 |
| 30 | hollycall01 | 07:52 |
| 31 | mrsbedders | 07:56 |
| 32 | hayleybryon | 08:11 |
| 33 | JamesTurton | 08:12 |
| 34 | joel_t34 | 08:19 |
| 35 | mikew30 | 08:31 |
| 36 | olisloman | 08:33 |
| 37 | chickendansak | 08:35 |
| 38 | croxie04 | 08:38 |
| 39 | ajbrickner | 08:40 |
| 40 | Lisa_Run | 08:48 |
| 41 | rhianonruns | 08:57 |
| 42 | kbookkeeping | 09:05 |
| 43 | nelsonsnose | 09:08 |
| 44 | InzaghePR | 09:09 |
| 45 | nylonruns | 09:13 |
| 46 | SidneyHarber72 | 09:48 |
| 47 | MellieMelC | 09:55 |
| 48 | natrasopheJane | 09:57 |
| 49 | rogersgeotech | 09:59 |
| 50 | CathMarie | 09:59 |
| 51 | summergurl | 10:08 |
| 52 | magskev01 | 10:10 |
| 53 | plumduff2 | 10:16 |
| 54 | futuretracy | 10:26 |
| 55 | npbrown | 10:32 |
| 56 | Andy Bell | 12:00 |
| 57 | crammy76 | inj |
| 58 | dunsrunner | inj |
