The long one
The long run looms each week in my marathon training plan. Your long run, might be different than mine, or you might not be even training for anything, but I bet you still have a longer distance run that you do from time to time. If you are training for something, each week, your plan will most likely be eeking your mileage up, by both … Continue reading The long one
Marathon Training Week 5 & 6
If last week I was excited to get deeper into my marathon training plan (a cut back week will do that do you), weeks 5 and 6, I was a bit nervous about 😬. I mean the big runs are starting to get big, and the temperatures out side have plummeted ❄️. Anyways, here how it all went. Week 5 Week 5 Plan Week 5 … Continue reading Marathon Training Week 5 & 6
Smile
A little while ago there was a lot of press about how smiling while doing an activity, like running, can make it seem less hard. A way to trick your brain, which might be saying ouchie, stop, and then you smile, and your brain goes, oh okay, I guess this is not so bad. That’s the logic anyways. So, I’m happy to try anything to … Continue reading Smile
Marathon Training Week 3 & 4
I was excited about getting further into my Brighton Marathon training plan, weeks 3 & 4 bring me up to 20% of my total planned mileage for the completed plan 🙌. So, here is now it all went. Week 3 Week 3 Plan Week 3 What Happened Notes Tuesday 4 miles Tuesday 5 miles (8:58/m) Tired after 18 miles commuting on the bike Thursday 5 … Continue reading Marathon Training Week 3 & 4
Your first ParkRun
Do you have a ParkRun within Saturday morning reach and are tempted to give this phenomenon a go? Here’s your guide on how to get out there, and enjoy ParkRun Day as they call it! Click here to visit the website and find out if there is a ParkRun near you. What is it? ParkRun is a weekly free 5km run, happening at a park … Continue reading Your first ParkRun
Marathon Training Week 1 & 2
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 running a marathon
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
Race Review: Chase the Moon
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
The Eating Window
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
Race Review: River Thames Half Marathon
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
Running Milestones 