IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 4
My forth Ironman training update, with just three more due until Ironman 70.3 Staffs and Ironman UK. The aim was to build on the strong finish to February….. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 4
Author: The Cheshire Runner
IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 3
Here we go then, month three of Ironman training. This is starting to move along a little too fast for my liking, how can it be 5 months until Staffordshire?? Anyway, January went well up until the last week where I got ill and missed my 10k race, so can February get any worse? I have a half marathon planned for the end of the month and some big runs on the training plan as well as one week off work to smash out some serious bike miles. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 3
THE BIG HALF 2018 RACE RECAP
My first proper race since the NYC marathon 4 months ago. Training has gone pretty well since, although all of that training has been endurance work in preparation for the Manchester & London marathon’s in April. So the big question was, how is my half marathon pace looking? can I run close to my PB pace or have I lost some of that speed during the endurance training. Continue reading THE BIG HALF 2018 RACE RECAP
IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 2
OMG!!! so its 2018 and I am competing in my very first Ironman event and full Ironman distance event THIS YEAR!!!! it didn’t seem quite as scary when it was “next year” but now, its this year and 7 months away. In fact, I have just had my e-mail reminding me to make my third and final payment. I began my training on 27th November … Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 2
KIDSGROVE 10k 2018 RACE RECAP
This was my first race of 2018 and the first race since the ROCK n ROLL LAS VEGAS MARATHON in November. A slight come down from New York and Las Vegas to Kidsgrove, but these smaller local races are what make this running community and you have to support you local clubs. As expected, the weather forecast leading up to this weekend had been predicting heavy rain … Continue reading KIDSGROVE 10k 2018 RACE RECAP
PUTTING MY HEART INTO RUNNING THE VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON 2018
You may or may not already know that I am going to be running the Virgin London Marathon in 2018 and running for the British Heart Foundation. I thought I would write a quick blog on my reasons why I am running for the BHF and the target I have now set myself. Continue reading PUTTING MY HEART INTO RUNNING THE VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON 2018
2018 GOALS
After a successful year of running in 2017, it is that time of the year when we put our thinking caps on and decide what we want to achieve in the coming year and set steps to get there. These are my goals for 2018. Continue reading 2018 GOALS
IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 1
Well here we go, the first baby steps towards being an IRONMAN!!! Ironman UK is 8 long months away but in the cold dark December days something is starting. Continue reading IRONMAN SEASON 1 PART 1
2017 REVIEW
This is my review of how things went for me during 2017. This was my second year of running, but really the first year where I actually had some structure to it. Continue reading 2017 REVIEW
ROCK n ROLL LAS VEGAS MARATHON 2017 RACE RECAP
This is my open and honest recap and views of the Rock n Roll Las Vegas Marathon. This was my 5th marathon of 2017 and came 7 days after running the TCS NYC Marathon. Continue reading ROCK n ROLL LAS VEGAS MARATHON 2017 RACE RECAP
The Cheshire Runner. 