The final full month of training before taking on Ironman UK in July. This month saw me complete my first Ironman event in Staffordshire as well as a family holiday in Menorca, a good week of relaxing and resting up ready for the big day. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 7
This is my recap of my time at Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire. This was my first middle distance triathlon and first Ironman event, I was using this race as a bridge between the sprint distance and full Ironman which I am taking on next month. Continue reading IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE 2018 RACE RECAP
After mostly concentrating on running during April, this month is all about build up the biking and swimming once again. I have four running races and one 300km cycle sportive to help keep the training interesting. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 6
The second race of the day and the second time I have ran the Great Manchester 10k. Two years ago this was my very first race, I turned up with probably 5 training runs under my belt and never ran the distance before. This time around I was turning up having ran a half marathon PB in the morning over in Liverpool and over 2,500 miles of running in the legs. Continue reading GREAT MANCHESTER 10k 2018 RACE RECAP
Having ran the Rock n Roll Liverpool 5k and marathon in 2017 and really enjoying both races as well as scoring a PB in both, I wanted to return this year to have another go at the 5k and try to set a new half marathon PB. Continue reading ROCK n ROLL LIVERPOOL 5k & HALF MARATHON 2018 RACE RECAP
This is my write up from my 2 day ride around London. The London Revolution, this was a 300km ride starting in Enfield, stopping off at Windsor before returning to Enfield. Taking in some nice climbs in the north downs and chilterns. Continue reading DELUX TRADE LONDON REVOLUTION 2018 RECAP
Just two months until Ironman Staffs 70.3 and three until the big one, Ironman UK. April has been the month I have been building up to since starting back in November, two marathons. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 5
why did I decide to start running? what was my motivation and end goal from this. Kind of a constant moving goal and target but read on to see why first decided to put on my running shoes. Continue reading WHY DO I RUN?
This is my write up of my experience running the 2018 Virgin London Marathon for the British Heart Foundation. I was running in memory of my mum who sadly passed away following a heart failure and never got to see me complete this journey. Continue reading LONDON MARATHON 2018 RACE RECAP
12 months ago I ran my very first marathon in Paris. Today I ran marathon number 6 in Manchester with a more ambitious goal of running under 3hours 30 minutes. Coming just two weeks before the London Marathon, I have been in two minds about how to approach the Manchester Marathon all through training. In the end, I thought it was best to give 100% and just run it like any other race. Holding back can often result in injuries. Continue reading GREATER MANCHESTER MARATHON 2018 RACE RECAP
The Cheshire Runner. 