Tooj Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Gary Speed plans marathon journey after hanging up his boots Gary Speed has virtually brought down the curtain on his glittering 21-year playing career - by revealing he is in training for the London Marathon. Speed, 40, has not played for Sheffield United since suffering a career-threatening back injury last November and has since been given coaching duties alongside manager Kevin Blackwell. But the former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle, Bolton and Wales midfielder confirmed: "The only training I am doing now is for the London Marathon next April. I am doing it for charity - the Bobby Robson Foundation - and it was all my idea. "Preparations are going well. I am up to running 10 miles at the moment, and my aim is to complete the full 26-mile course in under three-and-a-half hours. "I just thought that, with not doing any football training, I should do something else to keep myself in shape. The last thing I want to do is start piling on the pounds if I stop playing. "Am I hanging up my boots? Put it this way - I have not played for a year and I am 40, so what do you think? "My back is fine but, to be perfectly honest, I am not missing playing at the moment. "I am enjoying the coaching side very much, so I am not sure I am too bothered about playing again." Speed, who became the first player to clock up 500 Premier League appearances and won 85 caps for his country, joined the Blades from Bolton for £250,000 in January, 2008. Like most (apart from LLO) I've always got a lot of time for Speed. Just shows what a decent bloke he is as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 yeah, i always liked gary speed he always came across as a nice bloke, wish him well for the marathon. i'd still like him to come back to the club in some sort of coaching capacity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Yeah I would like to see also come back to Newcastle as a coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GAMMELL Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I miss Gary Speed. Nicky Butt you bastart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Great bloke! http://www.groggs.co.uk/images/sce/DSC_0016s.jpg Probably one of my favourite Newcastle players of all time, you can't beat a Gary Speed bullet header Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 i love gary speed. in every way possible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 he'll never win it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Now theres one bloke you could call a role model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Now theres one bloke you could call a role model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Great bloke, and fucking gorgeous too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Great bloke, and fucking gorgeous too. great use of that smiley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Great bloke, and fucking gorgeous too. great use of that smiley I didn't know if there was an equivalent which was suitable for me to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Great bloke, nowt but respect for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Speed's one of those players i'd love to share a pint with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 should have waited for the great north run Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steggy Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Great bloke, nowt but respect for him This. Always put the effort in on the pitch. Seemed a top guy off the pitch. Would love to see him back at newcastle one day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Was furious they let Speedy go. He had a lot more to give, and proved it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Don't see how anyone couldn't have a lot of time for Gary Speed, the bloke's a legend. That midfield of ours of Nobby, Robert and Jenas with Speed bossing the middle was just class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonbaz Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 you would like to think he would raise a fair few quid for the foundation if all his ex teamates dig deep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 He'd be the first coach I want in the door if we decided to shake up the backroom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I am also a big fan of Gary Speed. Would piss other most of our current midfielders in a race unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Loved him as a player, his and Shearer's decline in 03-04 was the biggest reason we lost lost 13 points from the previous campaign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Great bloke, and fucking gorgeous too. great use of that smiley I didn't know if there was an equivalent which was suitable for me to use. Need someone to shrink this down. http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/10959/flick_ya_bean.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob 1988 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Gary Speed legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulivye Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Was furious they let Speedy go. He had a lot more to give, and proved it. +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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