Just arrived home from a few days in Newcastle upon Tyne. A while ago Iron Maiden (Fay's favourite rock band) announced a tour but as every UK date inexplicable clashed with one thing or another we couldn't get tickets.
About a week ago the sad death of a friend meant that we had nothing to do on 24 July and, by a strange twist of fate, three of Keir's friends wanted to sell their tickets for the Iron Maiden gig on that night [Metro Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne]. I snapped them up and quickly organised travel and a hotel room before telling Fay on Friday evening.
Because of that and also horse racing in Newcastle on the same day the only hotel rooms I could find were out near the Metro Centre in Gateshead.
Iron Maiden aren't really my thing, they're OK but ... We had a good time though and Fay really enjoyed the show.
Back training tomorrow fully refreshed and rejuvenated with less than nine weeks to go before my next ultra race.
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Monday, 25 July 2011
Friday, 19 November 2010
changes ...
A few hours ago I came across an important piece of news on the IAU website. It's about Brugg now being unable to stage the World Championships next year.
This could mean a complete change to my training plans. Of course I won't know until the new date has been chosen, and according to the IAU website that won't be until a new venue has been decided upon.
Whatever the outcome, for the moment I'm going to continue training as though nothing has changed. I'm still at the stage where things can be altered but obviously that will only be possible for a few months.
And then there's the Commonwealth Championships next September. Hopefully the new date will not clash with that event.
It may be that the new date enables me to more easily fit it one or two other long ultras in 2011. We'll just have to wait and see.
... and then there's the Iron Maiden tour. Fay is insisting we go to the gig in Newcastle. Forty pounds each for tickets. Then there's the hotel, travel, food, merchandise ... all in all not cheap.
I hope the new World Championships date isn't 23 July.
This could mean a complete change to my training plans. Of course I won't know until the new date has been chosen, and according to the IAU website that won't be until a new venue has been decided upon.
Whatever the outcome, for the moment I'm going to continue training as though nothing has changed. I'm still at the stage where things can be altered but obviously that will only be possible for a few months.
And then there's the Commonwealth Championships next September. Hopefully the new date will not clash with that event.
It may be that the new date enables me to more easily fit it one or two other long ultras in 2011. We'll just have to wait and see.
... and then there's the Iron Maiden tour. Fay is insisting we go to the gig in Newcastle. Forty pounds each for tickets. Then there's the hotel, travel, food, merchandise ... all in all not cheap.
I hope the new World Championships date isn't 23 July.
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