Tag Archives: running

Oh How The Mighty Have Fallen

Posted on January 7, 2013 by paulbentley

I’ve had my first run… So, lets face it, I was never exactly ‘mighty’ in the truly mighty sense of the word, but, on the 25th March 2012, I did run the Liverpool Half Marathon in 2:49:57. That’s 13.5 miles … Continue reading →

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Something to focus on

Posted on January 6, 2013 by paulbentley

I was going to entitle this post, “Overcoming Apathy” as I am feeling quite apathetic at present, but, you know what, what’s the point? I’m either in this or I’m not. Yes, I’m finding it hard to get any momentum … Continue reading →

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328 lbs

Posted on May 15, 2012 by paulbentley

Okay, so it’s not 297.5 lbs like September 2011, but, it’s also not 391 lbs like April 2011 either. The bottom line is this, I weigh 30.5 lbs more than my lowest weight and 63 lbs less than my heaviest … Continue reading →

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Half Marathon Training – Week #5 Stats

Posted on February 20, 2012 by paulbentley

Well guys, unfortunately things have gone from bad to worse. As you know, I decided I needed to completely rest during week #4 of my training schedule. All because of a really innocuous injury to my right calf whilst running … Continue reading →

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Half Marathon Training – Week #4 Stats

Posted on February 12, 2012 by paulbentley

The injury to my calf has pretty much meant I’ve not been able to run. My expired gym membership (thankfully I’m sorting the gym membership tomorrow) has pretty much meant I’ve not been able to do any alternative training. All … Continue reading →

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The 100 Club Challenge

Posted on February 9, 2012 by paulbentley

So here I am with 5 weeks (well nearly four *gulp*) to go until the Liverpool Half Marathon, then, last night, I decided to do myself a liddle weight change chart (see yesterday’s post). Suddenly I realise I’ve only got … Continue reading →

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Half Marathon Training – Week #3 Stats

Posted on February 5, 2012 by paulbentley

It’s been a difficult week. Temperatures here in Liverpool have been between -1 to -5 and I need to renew my gym membership. The combination of these two factors has meant not much running outside and no trips to the … Continue reading →

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Getting Through The Winter

Posted on January 10, 2012 by paulbentley

Hey guys and girls, how we doin’? Not been able to post much last week or so. I was on my first week back at work last week and it was the early shift. Needless to say, I came home, … Continue reading →

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A Year in (Quick) Review

Posted on January 3, 2012 by paulbentley

Let’s cut to the chase shall we… I’ve been weighed today and I was right. By right I mean I did gain more than 20-25 lbs since the end of October when I last got weighed, but, I was also … Continue reading →

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I Have The Body Of A God…

Posted on August 24, 2011 by paulbentley

… Unfortunately it’s not a Greek god, more Buddah than Hercules, but hey, I’m working on it 🙂 However, I flippin’ love this tee shirt! It has been on my ‘Rivers’ list and I am very happy to report that … Continue reading →

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