I haven't wrote a blog for the simple fact I haven't gone to Kenya this year and I don't feel inspired to write about my daily runs or how I work as a wood craftsman just like Harrison Ford did before he came a big movie action star like Jeremy Renner.
So anyway I will give you a quick review on last year starting off from getting back from Kenya.
I got back just before the Northern 12 stage relays which happens to be taking place in Blackpool tomorrow were yet again I will be representing the mighty Salford harriers and hoping to help them challenge for a medal!This year though we have two new great additions to the team and fellow Lancastrians Stuart Robinson and my very good friend Gary Priestley.
For anyone who doesn't know what Gary Priestley looks like here is a picture of him with some female fans
Another highlight for me last year was going down London to watch Nick participate in the Virgin London Marathon as he chased the Olympic qualifying time after living and training in Kenya since November 2011 eating biscuits and doing lots of hopping sessions.
Here is a picture of Nick in action well on his way to qualifying for the Olympics
Unfortunately Nick didn't manage to qualify for London after a drop in pace but yet despite this setback he's determination is still intact and I'm hopeful of him trying to qualify for Rio.
Shortly after London Nick decided to take a break from running and become a goalkeeper for his local football team.
In May I had planned to go and race in France for the first race of the World Mountain Running Grand Prix but unfortunately I missed the flight because the night before I was out partying with my good friend Tom Cornthwaite in Yeovil, whilst out in Yeovil I had a dance off with Christian Slaters personal trainer and won.
Luckily though I managed to find cheap flights to Switzerland that very day and I even managed to find a mountain race, Roggen Berglauf. This seemed to work out better for me and also mi bird Dionne because we both managed to win and become household name in Switzerland. After the race at the big ceremony were everyone celebrated the race by eating sausages and drinking beers we received some nice flowers and some money. We even managed to make the Swiss papers too!
Skip a few months to August and this is were I came up with one of many great ideas I have.
I came up with a idea for a TV show which will involve a massive competition to become my best man (presuming one day I get married) this competition will be mainly endurance based and expect to see some dance offs chopping of pints and probably a handicapped race thrown in,probably up a mountain because I like mountains I do.
This competition will be open to members of the public which will make the TV show a lot more interesting. I'd like Dale Winton to narrate the programme and Sir Trevor Mcdonald to present it, expect to see cameo roles from Jeremy Renner and advice to all of the competitors from Saracen from the 90's hit TV programme Gladiators.
I've also come up with a good idea for a advert for Nokia which is sure to improve sales of the once leading phone brand and have them mixing it with the big boys of the phone industry Samsung and Apple. I would hire Beyonce to front my campaign. I'm still yet to get in touch with the boss people of Nokia but when I do I am expecting the advert to go ahead.
Another thing to look forward to later this year is the xc race that me and Nick Swinburn will be planning on hosting on his farm in Newcastle, expect it to be quite tough and interesting. I'm sure all of the big sports brands will be fighting to sponsor the Mudton 10k xc race.
So far we have the following people confirmed
- Nell Mcandrew
- Ian Dowie
- Darren Day
- Lembit Opik
- Dale Winton
- Gazza
- Paul Parker
- H from Steps
- Bradley from S club
- Joe Bailey
All of the money made from the race will obviously be donated to charity as me and Nick are two charitable people and are well know for helping people less fortunate than us.
JT
