Week 2 did not go to plan at all, but that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. I was still able to get some quality miles in and I feel like I am in a good place going forward. After finishing week 1 with back-to-back long runs, I decided to only run once on Monday. An easy 10 miles along my familiar promenade route.… View Post
My marathon training officially started on Monday the 2nd of January. Well, that’s kind of a lie. Unofficially, all of my running through late Autumn and the Winter has been geared towards getting in shape to start this training block. December’s 410 miles was my biggest month and capped off a big increase in miles on the previous year.… View Post
It’s that time of year again. Marathon training. My blog has been a little quiet of late, which is a shame because I have been training hard and have been involved in some great events. I have decided to blog every week now leading up to the London Marathon. You can all keep an eye on what I am doing and how my preparation is coming along.… View Post
This post follows on from The Highs and the Lows: Part 1. I was in the form of my life. I had just run a huge 5K PB on tired legs. I felt fit and… View Post
You all know what I’m talking about. Running is a mixture of highs and lows. These highs can come in many forms. It may be that you smash a PB. Or it could be a great training session. Even just a sunny autumn jog along a secluded leafy trail. I run for these moments. The positivity that running brings my life cannot be transcribed by my limited vocabulary. I try to explain..… View Post
