Flora London Marathon	I’ve run a half marathon
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Having run my first marathon in April 2007 I am desperate to do it again. This is partly because I didn't get the experience I hoped for, because of my injuries I took forever to complete it - 7 hours 39 mins and 37 seconds. Throughout training I had problems with my ITB which luckily since then has almost gone, but been replaced by other injuries namely heel problems which have meant that I have not run since October 2008. Had orthotics made in Feb 2009 which are helping and I am determined to get back into it. I wont be fit enough for 2010 but hopefully 2011 will be my year. I have bowed to pressure and decided not to move my blog so I am still here. I have got a ballot place in the Great North Run for September 2010 which I can't wait for.

I have set myself some targets which will help me keep motivated and will mean that in 2010 I will achieve my goal of completing the marathon in under 6 hours:

• run 5 k in under 30mins
• manage my diabetes better (had insulin dependant diabetes since I was 13, now 38 years old)
• loose weight
• keep finding races to enter
• improve my core stability

Races -

Great North Run - 2010 (would love to beat previous half marathon time of 3hr 6 mins- very flat Blackpool course and complete it in uner 2hr 45mins)

Virgin London Marathon - April 2011

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