The Dublin Marathon

Yesterday, I completed one of my long terms goals and ran a marathon. It was very tough, especially considering I was a groomsman at a wedding over the weekend and had a fair few pints.

I'm absolutely wrecked today but I feel good about myself as it took a lot of time and commitment to do the training. Not sure if I'd do it again in a hurry although you never know. But I have that box ticked on the 'to do' list and that's quite satisfying.  I learned quite a lot about my own body through the whole process and I've a much better appreciation of what I'm capable of - but just as importantly, I know I have certain limits too. Sometimes it's good to push the limits to see if your assumptions about yourself are correct. I also have a better appreciation of how those poor long distance chasers must feel!

At the finish line yesterday

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Wayne's book Sports Trading on Betfair is out now:

The Racing Post Trophy

Morning folks,

Here's today's Irish Indpendent article. Have a good weekend,

Wayne

Sports Trading on Betfair - New video on Youtube

New video for the book. View here:

Champions Day at Ascot

 
                                       

Good morning folks, I've had a great reception to the book (above) and have sold a few copies already without any real advertising. Thanks to those who bought!



Not a bad day of racing ahead with Champions Day at Ascot. I've a feeling a couple of the French horses will do well. Here's today's Irish Independent article:

http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/heads-big-hope-can-show-right-spirit-in-champion-stakes-30673410.html

New book: Sports Trading on Betfair

Hi folks,

After lots of delays, my book has finally gone on sale. It's up on Amazon at the moment and I'm chatting to a publisher/distributor about getting it into some shops in the future. It's quite specialised so it's probably best to sell it online for now but we'll see how it goes :-). At the moment, it's a good old-fashioned paper book rather than electronic. There are a number of piracy issues when you put it out there electronically so I'll have to have a think about whether I want to go down that road later. Anyway, it's been a lot of hard work but it's great to finally see it in print. There are very few books about trading out there so hopefully there's a market for it.

Wayne

                                 

Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket

It looks like a tricky day of racing overall - but sure we'll give it a lash!  Here's today's Irish Independent colunn:

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend

Good afternoon all, a good weekend last week with the main bet, Tiggy Wiggy, winning at 6/4 and Tagula Night also coming home at 8/1.

More of the same this weekend please! Not a bad weekend with a Group One today and then, of course, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe tomorrow. Bring it on!

Today's Irish Independent column: