With the New Year comes the very real challenge of commencing training. The first task has been to design the 9-week serious schedule which. This is now compiled and set out above. In order to have any chance of being able to meet this training programme my level of fitness needs to improve and quickly. I estimate that I need to start by running around 15 miles this week, and increase this by approximately 3 miles per week so that by w/c commencing 4 February 2008 I am up to 30 miles. Of course this schedule will be completely blown out of the water by one night of a few too many pints down the Red Lion; however the schedule has been nailed to the mast and is there for all to see.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Monday, December 31, 2007
Last Run of 2007 & Races for 2008
In attempt to get next year’s training off to the best possible start I have just returned from a short 4k run taking approximately 20 minutes (route map above).
With just 15 weeks or so until the London Marathon I need to get a good basic level of fitness before my “serious” 9-week schedule kicks in on 11 February 2008. Week 1 of the serious schedule will see me running 35 miles (58km) in a week, the mileage reaching a peak in Week 6 where I will be pounding the streets for 49 ½ miles (82km). A full training schedule and my ability to match it will be published on here in due course.
Training races confirmed so far are:
Regents Park Winter Grand Prix – 10k – 6 January 2008
Regents Park Winter Grand Prix – 10k - 3 February 2008
The ASICS Kingston Breakfast Run – 16 Miles - 30 March 2008
With just 15 weeks or so until the London Marathon I need to get a good basic level of fitness before my “serious” 9-week schedule kicks in on 11 February 2008. Week 1 of the serious schedule will see me running 35 miles (58km) in a week, the mileage reaching a peak in Week 6 where I will be pounding the streets for 49 ½ miles (82km). A full training schedule and my ability to match it will be published on here in due course.
Training races confirmed so far are:
Regents Park Winter Grand Prix – 10k – 6 January 2008
Regents Park Winter Grand Prix – 10k - 3 February 2008
The ASICS Kingston Breakfast Run – 16 Miles - 30 March 2008
Training races to be decided in due course:
Brentwood Half Marathon – 9 March 2008.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Win a bottle of Grand Siecle La Cuvée Promotion (the “Promotion”)
1. ACCEPTANCE OF THE RULES
By taking part in the Promotion you are indicating that you accept and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (the “Promotional Terms”).
2. THE WEBSITE
The “Website” means the “Running for Cover 2008 ” fundraising Just Giving page.
3. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT
In order to take part in the Promotion and be considered an “Eligible Participant” you must: (i) be located in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and must be 18 (eighteen) years of age or older; and (ii) have visited the Website during the Promotion Period and made a donation of £3.00 (three pounds Sterling) or more (a “Minimum Donation”).
4. PROMOTION PERIOD
The “Promotion Period” will start at 00:01hrs GMT on 1 January 2008 and finish at 23:59hrs GMT on 12 April 2008.
5. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
In order to enter the Promotion (each an “Entry”) you should send an email to winchampagne@googlemail.com and ensure that you include (i) your full name; (ii) the “display name” you used when making the Minimum Donation on the Website; (iii) the answer to the Multiple Choice Question and; (iv) the answer to the Tiebreaker.
In the event that there is more than 1 (one) Entry to the Promotion with the correct answer to the Multiple Choice Question, then the Entry that provides the nearest answer to the Tiebreaker will win the Prize.
In the event that there is more than 1 (one) Entry with the correct answer to the Tiebreaker a further tiebreaker question may be required.
You may make more than 1 (one) Entry provided always that you make the Minimum Donation for each Entry.
6. THE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
The “Multiple Choice Question” shall mean the following question:
“Shelter helps how many people each year to fight for their rights, get back on their feet and find a home?
(a) 25,000;
(b) 75,000; or
(c) 170;000+”
7. THE TIEBREAKER
The “Tiebreaker” shall mean the following question:
“To the nearest second, how quickly will it take James Barnes to complete the Marathon?”
8. THE PRIZE
The winning Entry will be determined within 10 (ten) days of the end of the Promotion Period.
The “Prize” will consist of 1 (one) bottle of Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle La Cuvée.
You must accept the Prize "as is" and no cash alternative is available.
We reserve the right at any time to substitute the Prize with one or more prizes of substantially equivalent value.
We will make all reasonable attempts to contact the winner using the details they provided us with when making their Entry. In the event that we are not able to make contact with the winner within 10 (ten) days of the Prize being won, we reserve the right to draw another winner in their place or to forfeit the Prize altogether without liability to the Winner.
The Prize is non-transferable.
The name of the Winner will be made available from thirty (30) days of the end of the Promotion Period upon request by sending an email to winchampagne@googlemail.com with the words “Winner Details” in the subject heading of the email.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, except as where expressly stated we make no representations, warranties or conditions in relation to the Prize.
In order to take up their Prize we may require the Winner to provide us with such documentation, as we deem necessary, to verify that they are an Eligible Participant.
9. DISQUALIFICATION
We reserve the right to disqualify any person:
(i) who either cheats or tampers with the entry process (or attempts to do so), or the operation of the Promotion; or
(ii) whose conduct is in breach of or contrary to the spirit of these Promotional Terms; or
(iii) who when making their Entry provides us with information that is incomplete or in any way inaccurate.
10. EXCLUDED PERSONS
Any person who is not an Eligible Participant may not take part in the Promotion.
If it is discovered that the winner is an is not an Eligible Participant, without any prejudice to any other rights under the Promotional Terms we reserve the right to seek the return of the Prize and/or the value of the Prize from that person.
11. OUR LIABILITY
Nothing in the Rules shall exclude or restrict our liability for:
(i) death or personal injury caused by our negligence; or
(ii) fraudulent misrepresentation; or
(iii) any other liability that may not, by law, be limited or excluded.
Subject to the above, we accept no liability in relation to your participation in the Promotion or in relation to your use of the Prize.
If the Promotion cannot be executed as planned, including due to any technical problems or circumstances beyond our control, we shall incur no liability and the Prize will not be awarded.
12. ALTERATION AND TERMINATION OF THE PROMOTION
We reserve the right to alter, discontinue or terminate the Promotion at any time with or without notice for any reason whatever.
We may modify the Promotional Terms at any time by posting the modified terms on this page. By your continued participation in the Promotion, you accept any such modified terms.
13. GENERAL TERMS
The use of Laurent Perrier and /or Grand Siecle 'La Cuvée' is used merely to describe the Prize and no licence, affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement is claimed or should be inferred from the use of these names or trade marks or the use of the photograph of a Prize.
The photograph used to promote the Prize is for illustrative purposes only and the actual Prize may differ from the item shown in the photograph.
Our offering of a particular Prize implies no affiliation on our part with or sponsorship or endorsement of Laurent Perrier or Shelter.
You are not allowed to assign or transfer any or all of your rights or obligations under the Rules.
No third party shall have a right to enforce the Promotional Terms against us.
If we fail to enforce a right under the Promotional Terms this does not result in waiver of such right.
If any part of the Promotional Terms is found to be unenforceable as a matter of law, the validity of all other parts of the Promotional Terms shall be unaffected and shall remain in force.
Our decision as to the winner is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Any dispute or situation not covered by the Promotional Terms will be resolved by us in a manner deemed to be the fairest to all concerned and such decision shall be final and binding.
You and we agree that the laws of the England and Wales apply to the Promotional Terms and that any dispute between you and us arising out of or in connection with the Promotional Terms or this Promotion will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
By taking part in the Promotion you are indicating that you accept and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (the “Promotional Terms”).
2. THE WEBSITE
The “Website” means the “Running for Cover 2008 ” fundraising Just Giving page.
3. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT
In order to take part in the Promotion and be considered an “Eligible Participant” you must: (i) be located in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and must be 18 (eighteen) years of age or older; and (ii) have visited the Website during the Promotion Period and made a donation of £3.00 (three pounds Sterling) or more (a “Minimum Donation”).
4. PROMOTION PERIOD
The “Promotion Period” will start at 00:01hrs GMT on 1 January 2008 and finish at 23:59hrs GMT on 12 April 2008.
5. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
In order to enter the Promotion (each an “Entry”) you should send an email to winchampagne@googlemail.com and ensure that you include (i) your full name; (ii) the “display name” you used when making the Minimum Donation on the Website; (iii) the answer to the Multiple Choice Question and; (iv) the answer to the Tiebreaker.
In the event that there is more than 1 (one) Entry to the Promotion with the correct answer to the Multiple Choice Question, then the Entry that provides the nearest answer to the Tiebreaker will win the Prize.
In the event that there is more than 1 (one) Entry with the correct answer to the Tiebreaker a further tiebreaker question may be required.
You may make more than 1 (one) Entry provided always that you make the Minimum Donation for each Entry.
6. THE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
The “Multiple Choice Question” shall mean the following question:
“Shelter helps how many people each year to fight for their rights, get back on their feet and find a home?
(a) 25,000;
(b) 75,000; or
(c) 170;000+”
7. THE TIEBREAKER
The “Tiebreaker” shall mean the following question:
“To the nearest second, how quickly will it take James Barnes to complete the Marathon?”
8. THE PRIZE
The winning Entry will be determined within 10 (ten) days of the end of the Promotion Period.
The “Prize” will consist of 1 (one) bottle of Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle La Cuvée.
You must accept the Prize "as is" and no cash alternative is available.
We reserve the right at any time to substitute the Prize with one or more prizes of substantially equivalent value.
We will make all reasonable attempts to contact the winner using the details they provided us with when making their Entry. In the event that we are not able to make contact with the winner within 10 (ten) days of the Prize being won, we reserve the right to draw another winner in their place or to forfeit the Prize altogether without liability to the Winner.
The Prize is non-transferable.
The name of the Winner will be made available from thirty (30) days of the end of the Promotion Period upon request by sending an email to winchampagne@googlemail.com with the words “Winner Details” in the subject heading of the email.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, except as where expressly stated we make no representations, warranties or conditions in relation to the Prize.
In order to take up their Prize we may require the Winner to provide us with such documentation, as we deem necessary, to verify that they are an Eligible Participant.
9. DISQUALIFICATION
We reserve the right to disqualify any person:
(i) who either cheats or tampers with the entry process (or attempts to do so), or the operation of the Promotion; or
(ii) whose conduct is in breach of or contrary to the spirit of these Promotional Terms; or
(iii) who when making their Entry provides us with information that is incomplete or in any way inaccurate.
10. EXCLUDED PERSONS
Any person who is not an Eligible Participant may not take part in the Promotion.
If it is discovered that the winner is an is not an Eligible Participant, without any prejudice to any other rights under the Promotional Terms we reserve the right to seek the return of the Prize and/or the value of the Prize from that person.
11. OUR LIABILITY
Nothing in the Rules shall exclude or restrict our liability for:
(i) death or personal injury caused by our negligence; or
(ii) fraudulent misrepresentation; or
(iii) any other liability that may not, by law, be limited or excluded.
Subject to the above, we accept no liability in relation to your participation in the Promotion or in relation to your use of the Prize.
If the Promotion cannot be executed as planned, including due to any technical problems or circumstances beyond our control, we shall incur no liability and the Prize will not be awarded.
12. ALTERATION AND TERMINATION OF THE PROMOTION
We reserve the right to alter, discontinue or terminate the Promotion at any time with or without notice for any reason whatever.
We may modify the Promotional Terms at any time by posting the modified terms on this page. By your continued participation in the Promotion, you accept any such modified terms.
13. GENERAL TERMS
The use of Laurent Perrier and /or Grand Siecle 'La Cuvée' is used merely to describe the Prize and no licence, affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement is claimed or should be inferred from the use of these names or trade marks or the use of the photograph of a Prize.
The photograph used to promote the Prize is for illustrative purposes only and the actual Prize may differ from the item shown in the photograph.
Our offering of a particular Prize implies no affiliation on our part with or sponsorship or endorsement of Laurent Perrier or Shelter.
You are not allowed to assign or transfer any or all of your rights or obligations under the Rules.
No third party shall have a right to enforce the Promotional Terms against us.
If we fail to enforce a right under the Promotional Terms this does not result in waiver of such right.
If any part of the Promotional Terms is found to be unenforceable as a matter of law, the validity of all other parts of the Promotional Terms shall be unaffected and shall remain in force.
Our decision as to the winner is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Any dispute or situation not covered by the Promotional Terms will be resolved by us in a manner deemed to be the fairest to all concerned and such decision shall be final and binding.
You and we agree that the laws of the England and Wales apply to the Promotional Terms and that any dispute between you and us arising out of or in connection with the Promotional Terms or this Promotion will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Win a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle

On the 13th April 2008 James Barnes will be taking part in the Flora London Marathon 2008. He is running on behalf of Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity.
By sponsoring James and answering the question below you could win yourself a superb bottle of Grand Siecle 'La Cuvée', the top cuvée of Laurent Perrier worth over £50.00.
Grand Siecle 'La Cuvée' is a non-vintage blend of three outstanding vintages; the grapes being taken from twelve of the finest Grand Cru vineyards. The result is a powerful and well-rounded champagne fragranced with aromas of honey and toasted almonds.
In order to take part you simply need to visit James’ “Just Giving” page, donate a minimum of £3.00 and then answer the following multiple-choice question and tiebreaker:
By sponsoring James and answering the question below you could win yourself a superb bottle of Grand Siecle 'La Cuvée', the top cuvée of Laurent Perrier worth over £50.00.
Grand Siecle 'La Cuvée' is a non-vintage blend of three outstanding vintages; the grapes being taken from twelve of the finest Grand Cru vineyards. The result is a powerful and well-rounded champagne fragranced with aromas of honey and toasted almonds.
In order to take part you simply need to visit James’ “Just Giving” page, donate a minimum of £3.00 and then answer the following multiple-choice question and tiebreaker:
Q. Shelter helps how many people each year to fight for their rights, get back on their feet and find a home?
(a) 25,000;
(b) 75,000; or
(c) 170;000+
Q. To the nearest second, how quickly do you think it will take James to complete the Marathon?
Send your answer to both questions by email to winchampagne@googlemail.com
You can find the answer to the first question and read more about the work of Shelter by visiting their website.
Keep checking back on this blog to keep up to date on the progress of James’ training as this may give you some indication as to how quickly you think he can complete the marathon.
There is no limit to the amount of times you can enter this competition – but a minimum £3.00 per entry please!
Entries close: 23:59hrs 12th April 2008
Please note that the prize will not be coming out of the monies raised and is being paid for separately by James.
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