Nic took this photo of our little guy yesterday. He will be 6 months old tomorrow and I can’t tell you how amazing it has been watching him grow.
He’s a real character and seems to be happy with uncontrollable bursts of laughter. His immobility is frustrating him and there are signs he’ll be crawling soon.
~F
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Hi Guys,
Quick update…finished the London marathon in 4h24m which is a way off my 4 hour goal but the 10km I ran before the race in preparation for the Comrades will hopefully stand me in good stead come June 3rd.
52km is the furthest I have ever run in a single day and if I am honest the thought of another 40km after that had me worried.
But they say the Comrades will teach you more about yourself and your limits in a day, than most other experiences in your life…and I can’t wait for the lesson!
Been doing some cross training this week – biking and swimming to give my niggling calf a break. Looking forward to a longer run this weekend.
Have a great week.
~ F
“No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.”
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Hi Guys,
Some people dance for charity http://www.videohippy.com/video/10791/The-Office-David-Brents-Charity-Dance , I am running once again…but this time with loftier goals.
Since breaking a Guinness World Record at the London marathon with Team Caterpillar in 2010, our team has been hard at work. Some of my furry friends have kept the momentum going and setup “Big Change Charitable Trust”. Our hope is that we can continue to inspire others to chase their dreams.
My BIG Challenge is to run both the 2012 Virgin London Marathon and the 2012 Comrades just six weeks apart. For those of you who know a bit about running, neither event needs explaining.
The London Marathon is one of the 5 Marathon Majors (Berlin, Boston, Chicago and New York the others) and the single event that raises the most charitable money annually.
The Comrades is the world’s largest and oldest ultra-marathon race. It is 56 miles (89km) with a 12 hour cut-off limit and the route alternates between Durban and Pietermaritzburg each year. This year is the 87th running of the event, a “Down-Run” from Pietermaritzburg to Durban and takes place on June 3rd. I am running with my oldest brother Les.
You can follow my progress and receive updates via my twitter or on my blog.
You can support my efforts by making a donation to Big Change Charitable Trust via my page http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JonnoElliott
Find your mountains in 2012 and get climbing!
Thanks for your support.
~F
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Some great photos that Nic has taken. I know it looks like he sleeps plenty…don’t be fooled.
~F
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Lying in bed this morning with Nicola reflecting on an eventful year – the most real awakening was our son’s wake-up cry!
When I think back to January 1, 2011 we were lying in the same bed contemplating starting a family and here we are on the other end… only it is the third apartment we have lived in since then, the CFA ghosts of early risings and sleepless nights have been put to rest – finally, Nicola has done six international trips for work on three continents whilst carrying little Harrison, we lived through a flood (in our apartment) and an earthquake, there were marathons and triathlons, the lows of losing a job overshadowed by the excitement of an awesome new opportunity, special time with family in New York and abroad, our first Christmas with little Harrison, and finally more packing as we head across the seas to peg it all up again in London. I envisioned us staying in New York long-term and the feeling in my stomach says this is not “goodbye” but rather “see you again”…We will miss the dear friends we have made and will cherish the moments.
With a New Year come new challenges, a new chapter and a chance to both rekindle old flames and set fire to new ones. There has certainly been more change than perhaps we’d have liked but I also see more opportunity than ever.
The goals have been set, the wild elephant mounted.
Find your mountains and get climbing!
From the Comrades Website…awesome stuff – I hope to experience this come June 3, 2012:
“Later I join my friend Tim Noakes as he reflects: ‘I know why this is all necessary,’ he says ‘what common bond unites all Comrades runners. It is the need to look for the mountains in life. Skill, you see, is not our requirement, nor has your race got anything to do with winning or losing. These are the spoils of other lesser games, unable to transport you to the places we have been.’ “
Fast having to develop skills you never thought I’d need – like typing with my left hand whilst doing the twist to try get the kid to sleep.
Loving the challenge.
~F
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