FitBloke

February 2006

FitBloke goes running

The six-month goal for my Get Fit as F*** campaign: to complete the local Watford Half Marathon.

The race

Distance13.1 miles
SurfaceRoad
Route1 lap
SettingRural
ProfileUndulating
Traffic free?No
Last year's entry2,400

Race details as listed on the original page. The organisers were Watford Harriers.

On the day

Original clips: broadband WMV / dial-up WMV.

Watford Half Marathon, February 2006, photo 1 of 6
Watford Half Marathon, February 2006, photo 2 of 6
Watford Half Marathon, February 2006, photo 3 of 6
Watford Half Marathon, February 2006, photo 4 of 6
Watford Half Marathon, February 2006, photo 5 of 6
Watford Half Marathon, February 2006, photo 6 of 6

Stuff you need to run

Robin in a red running jacket and green beanie, holding his running kit, against a white wall
  1. Beanie, 100% from hemp: keep the brain warm
  2. Seiko metronome: keep the brain busy
  3. Concurve windstopper jacket
  4. X-Under gear and X-socks
  5. Camelbak FlashFlo
  6. Polar F11 heart rate monitor
  7. Garmin Geko GPSr
  8. Concurve N2S gloves
  9. Breathable M&B track pants
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