Sai Runs is a list of 10k+ running events which I will be participating in. Past events are also included. The aim is the particpate in 10x10k+ runs within 2007 and to raise some money along the way for good causes.

I have also participated in the Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5k run (http://www.serpentine.org.uk/) and the occasional Bluewater Weekly 4k run (http://www.sherunsheruns.co.uk/events_index.htm).

Click HERE to go to the Sai Runs 4k and 5k! page. 

My training routine started out with running (or jogging) 2-3 times a week to cover a minimum of 15k. More recently (May/June 2007), I've increased the total weekly running distance to a minimum of 20k. My diet still remains on the whole unchanged (i.e. I eat whatever I want, whenever I feel like it), except that I've stopped eating fish and chips, kebabs, burgers and pies (with exception)! I train occasionally with Andi who's also running in most of the 10k+ events that I've signed up to!

Andi is a supporter of the Tower Hill Stables Animal Santuary (http://www.towerhillstables.com/). If you'd like to sponsor Andi to raise money for hundreds of rescued animals visit Andi's website at http://andicheese.googlepages.com/home to find out more!

If you'd like to sponsor me (where applicable), please choose from one (or more) of the following events:

Click HERE to go to the Sai Runs Sponsors! page...

 Completed 10k+ Runs for the year 2007!...

(17) Stebbing 10 mile road race

• Date: 11th November 2007
• Organiser: Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners
• Website: http://www.GrangeFarmDunmowRunners.co.uk
• Time:  01:43:42

 (15) The ASICS Kingston Running Festival (16 Miles)

• Date: 14th October 2007
• Organiser: Human Race
• Website: http://www.humanrace.co.uk/  
Time: 03.18.15
• Comment: Damn knee injury again... had to walk the last 4 miles!
  

(14) Middlesex & Open 10

Date: 9th September 2007
• Organiser: Middlesex County Amateur Athletics Association
• Website:http://www.middlesexaa.org.uk
• First 10k run since my knee injury - a slower pace, but I made it past the finish line!
  
• Time: 01.06.12
  

(13) Bluewater She Runs He Runs 10k

• Date: 12th August 2007
• Organiser: She Runs He Runs
• Website: http://www.sherunsheruns.co.uk/bluewater10k.htm
• I ended up walking the last 6 to 7 kilometres, due to a knee injury. My slowest 10k time ever. 
• Time: 01.25.03 

(12) Dartford Half-Marathon

• Date: 22nd July 2007
• Organiser: Dartford Harriers Athletic Club
• Website: http://www.dartfordharriersac.co.uk/
• This is my first ever 1/2 marathon - I ran it without stopping!  
• Time: 02.29.39 

(11) BUPA Great CapitalRun 2007 (10k)

• Date: 15th July 2007
• Organiser: Bupa/Capital FM
• Website: http://www.bupa.co.uk/
• Help a London Child
• Time: 01.00.42
  

(10) London Chest Hospital 10k Race

• Date: 8th July 2007
• Organiser: London Chest Hospital
• Website:http://www.bartsandthelondon.org.uk/
• This event is to raise money for The Heart Cells Appeal
• Time:58.43

(9) Hampstead Midsummer 10K

• Date: 1st July 2007
• Organiser: London Heathside
• Website: http://www.londonheathside.org.uk/
• 3 laps! 
• Time: 59.28

(8) Orpington 10k

• Date: 24th June 2007
• Organiser: Orpington Road Runners
• Website: http://www.orprunners.com/
• A mostly off road course with a few hills! It was raining!! 
• Time: 01.01.43
  

(7) Cancerbackup Father's Day Fun Run - London (10k)

• Date: 17th June 2007
• Organiser: CancerBackup
• Website: http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/
• To raise vital funds and awareness of cancer among men. See website for details.
• Comment: 3 laps of a flat course on a lovely warm day.
• Time: 1.00.42

(6) Hearts First Jog - Canary Wharf 2007 (8 laps = approx 10k)

• Date: 6th June 2007
• Organiser: British Heart Foundation
• Website: http://www.bhf.org.uk/
• Fundraising for the BHF to help beat heart disease
• Comment: The laps were definitely a few metres short of 1.25k. A very relaxed and and friendly event and very well organised!
• Time: N/A, but 8 laps were completed in under 52 minutes!

(5) Norwich Union City v City 10K

• Date: 3rd June 2007
• Organiser: Norwich Union
• Website: http://www.cityvcity.com/
• Time: 1.02.35

(4) Edmund Carr, Great Baddow 10 mile Charity Race (that's 16k!)

• Date: 20th May 2007
• Organiser: The Rotary Club of Chelmsford Mildmay
• Website: http://www.baddowraces.org.uk/
• To support local charities working for local people. See website for details.
• Sponsorship: If you'd like to sponsor this charity, write a cheque, payable to "Great Baddow 10 Mile" and send it to The Race Organiser, c/o Thompson B/M, Bilton Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2UB.
• Comment: My first 10 mile run! I acheived my aim which was to run non-stop from start to finish. Looking forward to doing this one again next year (and getting a better time!).
• Time: 1.51.12

(3) Hearts First Jog - Tower of London 2007 (10 laps = approx 10k)

• Date: 9th May 2007
• Organiser: British Heart Foundation
• Website: http://www.bhf.org.uk/
• Fundraising for the BHF to help beat heart disease
• Comment: The laps were definitely a few metres short of 1k. A very relaxed and and friendly event and very well organised!
  
• Time: N/A, but 10 laps were completed in under 55 minutes!

(2) Sevenoaks Rotary 10k

• Date: 25th March 2007
• Organiser: Rotary Club of Sevenoaks
• Website: http://www.sevenoaksrotary10k.co.uk/
• Comment: Great views, steep hills!
• Time: 1.05.35

(1) Greenwich Meridian 10k

• Date: 4th March 2007
• Organiser: Cambridge Harriers
• Website: http://www.cambridgeharriers.org.uk/
• Comment: My first ever 10k run! Mostly flat except for two long hills (the same one, twice)
  
• Time: 1.01.18 

Personal Bests

27/04/07:

So far, the race times have been below the average for my age group but I'm working on achieving faster times!

I'm also beginning to realise the importance of having a race plan (thanks to Andi's advice).

My personal best at 4k, 5k, 10k & 10 miles are:

• 4k:
• Time: 20.00
• Event: Bluewater Weekly 4K
• Date achieved: 26/05/07
  

• 5k
• Time: 26.32
• Event: Serpentine Last Friday 5K
• Date achieved: 27/07/07
  • 6k
  • Time: 44.21
  • Event: London Santa Run (6k)
  • Date achieved: 8th December 2007

• 10k:
• Time: 58.43
• Event: London Chest Hospital 10k
• Date acheived: 08/01/07

• 10 Miles (=16k):
• Time: 1.43.42
• Event: Stebbing 10 mile road race
• Date acheived: 11th November 2007

• Half Marathon (13.1 Miles = 21.09k):
• Time: 2.29.39
• Event: Dartford Half Marathon
• Date acheived: 22/07/07