The distance goes up

TMM running 8km - and it is still raining

On Sunday TMM ran 8km in the wind and rain in 42mins 54seconds.

Training for the Hannover Night run going well.

How are you doing?

Let us know with a post.

New 5km record for TMM

TMM went out yesterday for an attempt at a sub 25minute 5km.

This did not happen but a new quickest time was acheived.

25mins 45 seconds.

Watch out in the coming weeks for attempts on the 5km and 10km records.

Weather becoming colder and wetter - maybe this helps.

Get running.

Athens is on!!!!

TMM in two races in a week

Tonight TMM has booked to participate in the 2500year anniversary of the original Battle of Marathon 'Marathon'

He is enrolled in the 10km race which goes along part of the ancient and original route.

Exciting hey!!!!!

TMM

Day off and treatment

Barefoot park therapy

A day off for TMM with the family.

We went to a local barefot park where you walk around in various natural items!!!!

Great mud therapy and a walk thrown in to.

More than a few km covered.

I can recommend a visit, check it out at www.barfusspark-egestorf.de

TMM

New 3km record for TMM

Quickest ever 3km for TMM

In celebration of Man City's fantastic win over Liverpool TMM decided to attempt a quick run to beat his previous 3km record.

3km in 14min 34 seconds is his quickest ever and an average of 12.4km/h and 4min 52 seconds per km.

Time for a cup of tea to celebrate.

TMM

Back out again

TMM is out after 2 days rest

5km in 27mins 14 seconds on a wet windy day is not too bad I suppose

Just over 2 weeks till the first part of the challenge and so the next week or so may see an increase in distances

Keep running

6 in 7 and Hannover win

TMM took Tummy out for an attempt on his 3km record yesterday evening.

With some interesting coaching methods from TMM Tummy was able to beat his previous record by 15 seconds.

If you fancy a coaching session with the OOBs then let us know.

As a bonus Hannover 96 won their opening league game of the season 2-1 against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Watch out for our sister blog opening soon linked directly to the football.

TMM

5 in 5 and 2 in 1!!!

TMM in double run day

TMM today ran 5km with guest runner Tummy and then another 4.25km with TMMm

{The Monty Madman's Mrs.}

That makes 5 runs in 5 days [no run yesterday]

Also a swim today.

Guest runner from UK - Tummy

Follower joins the runners

Tummy - our UK follower is over in Germany at the moment and came out with TMM yesterday for a 4 + 1km run.

If you would like to run with the OOBs then just post a comment and we will get back to you.

3 in 3 for TMM now so let's see if he can go out again today.

TMM

2 out of 2 and football is bleak

TMM on 2nd run of return

27.22 for 5km today slow first 4 k and then a sub 5 minute last km

Arsenal salvage a draw so TRSG won't be so Grumpy

Guest runner arrives tomorrow so watch this space

Another possible run is the Athens Classic - A 10km race on the same day as the Marathon [sold out for spaces] on part of the original course 2500years since the event - watch this space.

TMM

Hannover out of cup - again!!!

Hannover start season badly again

The OOB quest to see a German cup game will have to wait another season as for a second season in a row Die Roten are beaten by a fourth division side !!!!

MMM is back

Back and out we go!!!

The Monty Madman is back from Crete.

Yes the crazy horse returns and goes straight out for a 5km run to take over from TRSG.

Weather on hols was hot hot hot but well worth it.

I would recommend a trip there BUT not for training - swimming apart.

5km in 27mins 30 today - gentle jog around the village

City draw with Spurs - good result considering.

Watch out for a guest runner for the OOBs this week.

Prague and Disney here I come!

Well this will be the last post from TRSG for a couple of weeks as I'm off to Disney with the 'bh' and the TRSG 'juniors'. So for the next couple of weeks it will be over to TMM who returns from his hols tomorrow.

A run bright and early this morning with MMD means that the pre-Disney training has been about as good as it could be - hopefully I'll still be the better side of 100kg upon my return!!! Another step towards completion of the '222 Challenge' was also taken with entry to the Prague Half-Marathon on 2nd April.

Fingers crossed for 'Die Roten' and 'The Gooners' while I'm away. Keep on running!!

Hoodies, cross-training and new Scrabble records!!

Well they finally arrived this morning - the OOB 'hoodies'. Unfortunately both were size 'medium' and as much running as I've done over the past few days I wasn't going to be able to shed the 18st needed to get me into one of them this side of 2015!! However communication with the manufacturers has led to the promise of an XL at no further cost - 'Three cheers' for the 'TShirtStudio'!! Let us know what you think of the hoodies and look out for further items in the near future.

No running today, but knocked off 35km on the bike. Half of that completed this morning after dropping the car off for a service, the second half this evening to let off a bit of steam after a disagreement with TRSG junior - the male one! Great to get out on the bike for a change and even better to come home and sink a cold beer!

Will finish today's entry on a note of disappointment. News has arrived from Crete that TMM has shattered the OOB scrabble scoring records with 86 points for a single word and 100 points for the turn. The big question now is do I go all out to beat these scores or do I concentrate on 'Yahtzee', which I downloaded yesterday??!!

4 out of 5

No eight in a row as there was no run yesterday, it being Sunday, a day of rest and all that, along with the fact that the ankle was a bit sore too after three consecutive runs. Still, back on track today with a good run out on the 'Bollersen Loop'. The OOB hoodies still haven't arrived, so it could be that it will be up to TMM to take photos and post them on the blog when he returns from his hols. TMM has been taking his training seriously while he's been away and has notched up a new OOB record score of 337 on i-pod Scrabble. Whilst TRSG's best is only 329, I do lay claim to the OOB highest single word score of 76, scored laying 'fraying' as the opening word. Not sure if this is a bit of a cheat though as the 76 did include 50 extra points for using up all seven letters??!!

3 in a row, strange training methods and a reminder!

A third consecutive day running, although not such a good idea to go out at midday in the sun! Still, three down and five to go and the challenge will then be on for TMM. Finally we have some video of TRSG and his strange training methods. This one was taken up after watching the gibbons at Hannover Zoo. TRSG is the one in the yellow t-shirt, being followed by TRSG junior. Just in case you are a new follower of this blog, the whole purpose of it is that over the course of the next school year (Sept '10 - July '11) TMM and TRSG will be attempting the '222 Challenge', that is to run 200km in under 20 hours (over the course of several different races) with the aim of raising 2,000 euro each for a variety of different causes. If you feel the need come on board and join the challenge yourself!!

Introducing TMM!!

Finally cracked the video editing software, so here's a little clip of 'The Monty Madman'. A short clip of a strange training run by 'TRSG' will be posted soon.

A new follower!

Another early morning run with TRSGbh (The Real Slim Grumpy's better half) and MMD (Monty Mad Dog who is now a follower of this blog - and possible future contributor?) and is not to be confused with TMM aka 'The Monty Madman'! Best way to remember the difference, MMM has four legs, TMM only has two!! Awaiting the postman with baited breath, surely the hoodies must be on their way soon???

A blank in Leipzig!

Unsurprisingly no running in Leipzig, but back on the running trail today with Disney and those huge American servings only nine days away. Lovely run this morning with Andrea and MMD ('Monty Mad Dog'), which will hopefully be followed by a run each day until next Friday when we depart for Frankfurt before flying to the U.S. on Saturday. Sadly no OOB clothing has arrived from the UK yet, but hopefully it is winging its way here (with my Disney tickets????) as I write. Still haven't mastered the video editing software yet, but keep checking because photos and video could be added when you least expect it!!

TRSG

A slack day for TRSG - having a bit of a rest prior to three days in Leipzig with my better half. However the running shoes will be packed, so the training might well recommence in the old East German city if there's nothing better to do - nudge, nudge, wink, wink! As TTM will be away on his summer hols I'll be taking responsibility for updating the blog upon my return from Leipzig, so look out for photos of the OOB athletic gear, which should be arriving in my absence and also for some video footage of TTM and TRSG providing I can work out how to do the editing!!

Run three of week one

MMM has made three in a week!

Third short run of the first week of training before the break!

20 minutes 30 for 4km in Sunshine and thundery showers.

Are you keeping up?

MMM

Shocking but not surprising!!!

Hannover 1 - 2 Valencia

The new kit didn't help and the same frailities exposed to a good passing side.

Still the girls enjoyed the day and saw the right team score at the end.

Training now suspended for 10 days as the MMM goes to Crete.

TRSG is now in charge of proceedings!!