There are two local races that I kept on hearing about, the Cabbage Patch 10 Miler and the Turks Head 10km. I’ve run the Cabbage Patch (you can read about it here) and I liked it so much, I’m running it again this year. So when a friend said she had 10 places for the Turks Head and if we joined her Riding for the … Continue reading Race Review: Turks Head 10km
After all the hype of the Spring Marathon season, maybe you are considering dusting off your running shoes and lacing them up. But wait, you have so many commitments, it makes it hard to get into routine, and running takes a back seat before you’ve even got into a proper routine. Enter the Run Commute – an easy way to introduce regular running into your … Continue reading Run Commute Made Easy
With spring marathon fever everywhere, you might be filled with envy, fear, excitement, anticipation, relief? Whatever it is, it certainly feels like the marathon has gone mainstream, from the coveted echelons on Boston, to the desired streets of London, and of course the beauty of Paris – every where and one seems to be talking about the marathon. And not just the well known ones, … Continue reading Poll: Would you run a marathon?
It’s done, I’ve done all the training, raised the some money for a good cause, and ran the race. It’s all done. Whether you are happy with how you did (or not), it’s all boiled down to that day, and now it is over. Here are some thoughts for those coming to terms with the post-marathon phase, and what you might expect. 1. Over analysing … Continue reading After the Marathon
So, this was my first marathon, and I was pretty proud that I ran 100% of my training plan. I did substitute a few of the intervals sessions for different ones, but I always hit the mileage, week after week.So, after a pretty successful final 20 mile long run, and a nice taper, I felt ready to do this. Everyone said, I’d done all the hard work, now was just to go out and do what I trained to do. Run 26.2 miles. Continue reading Race Review: Brighton Marathon
The highest mileage week in the plan, week 13 came and went, and I took it all in stride, then after that is was all kinds of taper loveliness for weeks 14 and 15 and I felt a little bit like I was twiddling my thumbs with all my spare time. Week 16 I was consumed with pre-race preparations: travel logistics, nutrition, hydration, and what … Continue reading Marathon Training Week 13-16
Just 11 days to go until I am a marathoner. Over the past 14 weeks everything has gone pretty well. I’ve been slow, I’ve been fast, I’ve felt like a superwoman, I’ve felt guilty, I’ve felt weak, but at the end of it all, I feel that I am actually going to be able to do it. Every two weeks I’ve written a blog post, … Continue reading 11 days to go
I love a big London race, where they close down the roads, and you get all the atmosphere, bands, crowds, noise, charities, big finish – it’s just pretty special. So I’ve only done 10km races in London, and since last year, I’ve been secretly wanting to do The Big Half. This year I didn’t sign up, simply because of the expense. I’ve already spent quite … Continue reading Race Review: The Big Half
Things were slowing down to a snails pace, and I was getting worried about it. I’m hoping that this is all part of the plan (the master marathon training plan), and that as I build up the mileage in my legs, I am going slower, to cope, and things will all go back to normal once my legs get adjusted. Here’s how week 11 and … Continue reading Marathon Training Week 11 & 12
Thing are getting tough, I’m feeling tired, my legs, my mind – it’s all starting to catch up to me, and I’m starting to doubt myself. Well, half of the time, I’m doubting myself, and the other half of the time, I feel like I’m doing something amazing (that so many people never thought I could do). Anyways, here’s the round up for weeks’ 9 … Continue reading Marathon Training Week 9 & 10
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