Running for ME/CFS no. 47

On 16/08/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress, Running

It's happening! It's really happening, 4 weeks today! My runner's pack has arrived from the sponsors. It includes my number and a timing chip, which will track my time from the moment I pass the starting line to when I stagger across the finishing line some 7 or 8 hours later! Joking: if I can …

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Running for ME/CFS no. 46

On 13/08/201513/08/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress, Running

This series will draw to a natural close once I've run the Great North Run, on 13th September, and posted my final piece with the results. However, from now to the actual run, I'll be increasing my posts on an ad hoc basis when I have something new to report. So, yesterday, I did my …

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Running for ME/CFS no. 45

On 09/08/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress, Running3 Comments

The race is 5 weeks today. And this week's blog post is on time, for a change! Wednesday's session consisted of 6 runs of 4 minutes, alternating with 1-minute walks. I covered 3.3 miles in 35 minutes, taking a loop through the forest and averaging just over 10 minutes per mile. Friday, I was required …

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Running for ME/CFS no. 44

On 03/08/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress, Running2 Comments

My programme for the last week required 9 sessions of 2-minute runs alternating with 2-minute walks on Wednesday, a 6-mile run/walk with 3-minute runs alternating with 1-minute walks on Friday, and a brisk 30-minute walk on Sunday. How did I do? Wednesday, I set out to do a familiar 'there and back' route through the …

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Running for ME/CFS no. 43

On 29/07/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress, Running1 Comment

A little late this week with this one. My apologies; other things on my mind. The programme for last week was: Wednesday, 6 sessions of 3-minute runs alternating with 2-minute walks; Friday, 5-mile run/walk with alternating 2-minute runs and 1-minute walks; Sunday, 30-minute brisk walk. Wednesday, I set out to do the session along my …

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Running for ME/CFS no. 42

On 20/07/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress, Running5 Comments

This week asked for a Wednesday session of 6 times 3-minute runs alternating with 2-minute walks. However, after the last fortnight's issues, I decided to do a straight 20-minute run initially, to get back into some sort of pattern. That turned out to be no problem and I actually covered a little more ground than …

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Running for ME/CFS no. 41

On 13/07/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress, Running5 Comments

Okay; so I was due to do a 25-minute brisk walk each of the Sundays I was away. No problem. In fact, we walked a good deal on the island where we holidayed, much of it on steep and rocky slopes. So I fulfilled that requirement. On the Wednesdays, I was expected to do a …

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Running for ME/CFS no. 40

On 06/07/201522/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress, Running

As explained in my post, Technophobe, Technophile, or Technosceptic?, I'm taking a complete break from the internet and everything to do with the technology of contact for a couple of weeks. Here, as also explained, is my programme of training for the current week. (That wonderful facility of 'scheduling allows me to do this in …

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Running for ME/CFS no. 39

On 29/06/201522/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress, Running

As I explained in my post, Technophobe, Technophile, or Technosceptic?, I'm taking a complete break from the internet and everything to do with the modern technology of contact for a couple of weeks. Here, as also explained, is my programme of training for the current week. (That wonderful facility of 'scheduling allows me to do …

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Running for ME/CFS no. 38

On 22/06/201522/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress, Running3 Comments

What happened to the 'Writing' bit? As followers of this blog will know, the book on ME/CFS is now written and selling. But, if you haven't yet got your copy of M.E. and me: Chronic Fatigue, My Recovery After 10 Years, please click on this link. The training continues apace. This was the last in …

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Running and Writing for ME/CFS no. 37

On 15/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress2 Comments

Writing: Those of you who follow the blog will know that the book was launched yesterday, 14 June, in digital and print forms. For those who missed the announcement, please follow this link to the post, where you’ll get the details. This part of this series of blog posts has now come to a natural …

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Today’s the Day!

On 14/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress2 Comments

From today, you can read my latest book. M.E. and me: Chronic Fatigue, My Recovery After 10 Years is now available as an eBook through Smashwords by clicking here, or in digital and print forms through Amazon by clicking here. ME/CFS is a debilitating condition that’s still not properly understood. It deprives victims of their …

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Running and Writing for ME/CFS no. 36

On 08/06/2015 By stuartakenIn Book, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress

Writing: Regular visitors will know the book is now published and can be pre-ordered in digital form from Amazon, here, and from Smashwords, here. The paperback has been accepted and I’m awaiting the physical review copy to make sure all is as it should be. It’s due tomorrow. That, too, should be available to buy …

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M.E. and me Now Available on Amazon

On 26/05/2015 By stuartakenIn Book, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS

Just to let you know that, as mentioned yesterday, the new book is now available to order on Amazon for your Kindle. You merely need to click on this link to be whizzed across to your domestic site and place your order. Release date is 14th June. I'll let you all know as soon as …

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Running and Writing for ME/CFS no. 34

On 25/05/2015 By stuartakenIn Author, charity, Fundraising, ME/CFS, Progress6 Comments

Excitement! Writing: The excitement? Finally, the book is published. I’ve uploaded the digital version to Smashwords and you can order it by clicking this link. I’ve also put on Amazon for the Kindle. No link for that yet, as it’ll take a day or so to appear on their site. However, I’ve decided on a …

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