So, being new to this whole marathon training situation, I thought I would do a blog post every 2 weeks detailing my training and how it is going. First, I thought, if I have to write and share how I am doing, compared to plan it might hold me as more accountable. Second, I thought, that it might be a good way to show how … Continue reading Marathon Training Week 1 & 2
I’m pretty excited about this statement. But I’m also nervous. I’m nervous that I won’t enjoy either the training, nor the actual race. I’m nervous that I will get injured, or won’t get a time that I secretly dream of. I’m nervous that I will feel under pressure and guilt laden with this time consuming personal endeavour. But I’ve wanted to do this for a … Continue reading I’m running a marathon
I was looking for a race I could do with my friend Hollie, and this one popped up, a 10KM evening run at Olympic Park. I was pretty sure Hollie would be in, as the race was in the evening – so childcare was sorted, 10K – a do-able distance, and the last piece of the puzzle – it was easy to get to. And … Continue reading Race Review: Chase the Moon
I’ve done the 16:8 fasting system before, you can read my blog on it here, but I thought I would give it a go again, and I’m glad I did. I noticed a few extra pounds creeping on (and I worked so hard to lose them in the first place) so it started to bug me a bit. Now I was totally rational about it … Continue reading The Eating Window
When one race finishes, the hunt for another race starts, cause once you have caught the running bug, you’ve caught it. After the RunThrough UK Wimbledon Common Half Marathon (read my race recap here) I was looking for something flat, close to home, and that I’d not done before. I came across the River Thames Half Marathon, organised by River Thames Running. The time was … Continue reading Race Review: River Thames Half Marathon
It’s no exaggeration that everyone in this area (Teddington, Twickenham, Richmond) runs the Cabbage Patch 10 Miler – well maybe a small exaggeration – but you get my drift. You see those characteristic white long sleeve race tops everywhere, and say casually (mid summer) to any runner what they have coming up, and will undoubtable say the Cabbage Patch. The route runs from/to Twickenham by … Continue reading Race Review: Cabbage Patch 10
I’m getting excited about RED January – how about you? I mean, when do you ever look forward to January, but now I do, thanks to RED. The idea of being active everyday seem daunting when I embarked on the challenge for the 1st time, and now this will be my 4th year doing it. Are you wondering what RED January even is? Well the … Continue reading Top Tips for RED January
The coveted London Marathon ‘I’m in’ magazines will start dropping next week, and if you know what I am on about – good luck. This will be my 4th year in the ballot – and I’m ever hopeful! I mean, I do know that if I really wanted to run a marathon, I could run any number of marathons – but if I did get … Continue reading Poll: Ballot Hopefulness
I get stressed out when I have a running training plan to follow, as undoubtedly, something will come up – to interrupt said plan. I mean in theory, it should calm me down, knowing what I need to do – how much to run and when, but it doesn’t. I’ve read a lot of articles about runners benefiting from performance gains when their plan is … Continue reading I don’t have a plan
I haven’t run this week, and its stressing me out a bit. I’ve been away for work. I packed running gear with me, but there was no gym in my hotel. And to be honest working a booth at a trade show for 4 days, plus setting up and breaking down is hard, and tiring work. My face is tired of smiling 😄, my back … Continue reading I didn’t run
Running Milestones 