Iain Nussey

So two days ago I ran the TCS London Marathon for PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Su***de came in the original planned time so very pleased.
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Afternoon. Three weeks to go until I run the TCS London Marathon for at PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Su***de . Think I am done with training and now the tapering begin. Did a quick test of a new sock and calf compression thing-a-ma-jigs comb and very pleased with the feel and results. One more piece of kit to try, then all is set.

Prompted to post today as I have an image of my running (jumping for joy), taken by Mr Tickle the rally driver aka Austin who rode while I ran.

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Be kind to yourself and those you meet along the way.

Iain

Hope everyone is having a good morning. So here we are in September, where has that year gone since I made a spontaneous decision to enter the '23 TCS London Marathon ?

I confess I am slightly nervous about putting this out there.

Go put the kettle on and cut a slice of cake I have wrote a long post. Would be great if you find the time to read it. Be warned it has be typed of the cuff embracing my dyslexicia. (This is the third edit)

Let me start at the beginning. At school I hated PE, not the physical aspect but the so called sporty people and the amplified feeling of being poor by not having the right shoes/boots/kit... I was discreetly given a nice pair of boots by a teacher and enjoyed rugby for a bit until I grew out of them. One thing I was good at and enjoyed was cross country running. My house was right near the end of the course so I use go head to then bob in and rock in last. Sadly there was a tragedy in my year, a chap was run over and killed on the route; slipped down a bank and under the wheels of a dust bin lorry. I did not witness it just heard about it after, but to this day I winch everytime I see people climb up banks in country lanes to get out the way of vehicles.

For years I convinced myself I couldn't run even though it made no sence; I can sprint, climb and go long distance on a bike yet run 100 meters and my lungs and heart felt like the would burst.

Early last year I discovered Gravel bike riding and redesigned my training route to include a mile long stretch off road along a briddle path which gave a distance of 13 miles, with 1,000 ft of ascent. I remember thinking that's a half marathon and before I knew it I was thinking of running it. Then I wondered if my mind was all that was stopping me running, due to remembering/associating running with Julian. I keep all these thoughts to myself this was my personal journey. So on March 22nd '21 I waited until the boys went to school and Caroline to work and I ran my training route 13.2 miles in 2hrs 20 at 10:38 min/mi. Caroline as the runner in our family was slightly annoyed when I told her my secret/surprise. I thought that was it running put to bed. 'I am a cyclist not a runner'

At some point one of Caroline (my wife)'s running friends was going to pull out of the London Marathon '21 and wanted someone to stand in for her. I jokingly said I would (in the end a stand in was not needed). Clearly this planted a seed in my mind.

In September '21 I rode the Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge single-speed a personal challenge I'd wanted to do for years; I'd rode the event two times before and the route+ single-speed but wanted to do it as the event. This was ment to be a thing 'just' for me but a few weeks prior I read the su***de figures for '19 and changed my mind and rode for PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Su***de . I am so grateful for the sponsorship and support but I felt, I had not done enough for a cause I am passionate about. Then I thought is it because me cycling is not impressive enough to gain funding coverage etc..? So on a whim I said I would run a marathon on the same day as the London one '21. The Sunday before Caroline and myself when out for the day she'd suggested we ran together I laughed and said yes. We got almost to the start before she noticed I was in normal clothes.. she looked so disappointed I quickly bought some kit and ran 4 miles with her.

On October 3rd '21 I ran 27.34 miles in 6 hrs 24 stopping for over an hour for coffee and cake mid run (3 times!). Then on a whim entered the ballot for the '22 London Marathon and got a place! I never thought I would get one and thought my marathon would be the last of running for me but hey...

I didn't run again until Nov 15 when thank to the suggestion by a friend who suggested a challenge of 100 runs with in 100 day (min of 3 miles or 30 mins), I completed this on day 82 including taking two weeks off for injury and stopped recording the runs as it brought out the competitive side of me which I didn't like. I did record one more as I like the number 101 (the Depeche Mode fan in me). Oh this must have been pre destiny as Caroline even found some unworn posh trainers in a charity shop for me.

So one month to go until the 'BIG' day! Over 1000 miles of running behind me hows the London Marathon going to pan out? I've entered my predictive finish time got my lucky pants...

I will be running this event for Papyrus here is a link to my JustGiving page⬇️

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/iain-nussey8?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=iain-nussey8&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=c6d4c14a900343ceb95c809645368873

I was shocked and saddened when I heard the news in the last academic year that a young man at my boys school came to the conclusion that su***de was his only option this spurred on my drive to bring awareness via this event.

Only give if you can. If you can't please spread the word. I firmly believe conversation surrounding this subject is key to breaking the sigma still surrounding this subject stopping people asking for the help they need.

Remember be kind to yourself and those you meet along the way.

Peace.

Iain Nussey C.H.A.I.N. - R.A.N.

PS I am aware the image is a non running one but there are non of me running. This what I do to meditate part of my training; looking after/training the mind/soul.

This time last year...

"2540 Ft. in 15.7 miles at an elevation of 2021Ft. on Caz (48/18). Never again well not a loaded single-speed in 27oC weather! Thanks to the chap who clapped and insisted on playing photographer. So this was not the orginal plan but at the heart of the plan was tick this climb of the bucket list. 😜✔🚲"

I'd been meaning to do this for awhile..


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Good Morning.

Not quite sure what is going on but Facebook have sent me a message about deactivating this account (might even be a scam). Any way this is serendipity at its best; been thinking about a break from social media for awhile (not leaving it because I still believe there is good in it). So time to address the the balance between real life and the virtual and if this account is shut down I would just like to say.... Thank you for everyone who has supported me and be kind to yourself and those you meet along the way.

Iain Nussey 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏊‍♂️🗿C.H.A.I.N.

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