Marathon Training Week 13-16
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
11 days to go
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
Review: Rebounding
Next on our London fitness adventure, Holly and I wanted to try something fun. Barry’s Bootcamp (see review here) was very serious (trendy, yes) but serious. We wanted to have some fun 🤸. We came across rebounding at Frame, and thought, what can be more fun than bouncing on a trampoline to music. They say: 20 minutes of rebounding is the equivalent of an HOUR … Continue reading Review: Rebounding
Race Review: The Big Half
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
Marathon Training Week 11 & 12
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
Review: Barry’s Bootcamp
I’ve been running outside for almost 2 years now, and I don’t have a gym membership, so I’m pretty open to trying new things, and having no financial commitment to one specific gym allows me to do just that. At the start of 2019, I knew I wanted to dip my toe into the London fitness scene and try some of these ‘new & trendy’ … Continue reading Review: Barry’s Bootcamp
Marathon Training Week 9 & 10
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
Race Review: Hampton Court Half Marathon
Around these parts (Teddington/Twickenham/Kingston – just outside of London) if you tell people that you are doing the Hampton Court Half Marathon, they will say, the February one or the March one. Then conspiratorially with a smirk they may add, the ‘original one’? You see there are two Hampton Court Half marathons, and each year they go into proverbial marketing battle over which one is … Continue reading Race Review: Hampton Court Half Marathon
Marathon Training Week 7 & 8
So weeks 7 & 8 of marathon training have flown by. I was seriously nervous about the long run in week 7 (16 miles) and I also had some scheduling juggling around to get it squeezed in. Kids and husband have been pretty supportive and understanding of all the running. Here’s how it all went Week 7 Week 7 Plan Week 7 What Happened Notes … Continue reading Marathon Training Week 7 & 8
The thief of all joy
Comparison is the thief of all joy, said Theodore Roosevelt. And, yes, believe he was right. For example You’re walking down the street feeling pretty on it (with make up, hair done, and actual clothes – not active wear), and then someone much better pulled together strides the other direction filled with confidence, and you suddenly feel ‘less’, than you did mere seconds ago. You’re … Continue reading The thief of all joy
Running Milestones 