After 17 weeks of training, these are my final two weeks of “proper” training before entering taper for weeks 20 & 21 then marathon time… it is getting close! Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON TRAINING – WEEK 18 – 19
After missing 3 weeks of training due in injury, it is time to get back at it and get marathon ready for Berlin, just 4 weeks to go until the big day, just how ready am I going to be for this after missing 3 weeks? Also stepping up my swim training now with the 2 mile Swim Serpentine event less than 3 weeks away now!!! Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON TRAINING – WEEK 15 – 17
After a big week of running in week 11 my legs are feeling a little tired but no time for rest now, these next four weeks see the two longest runs of my training plan with an 18 mile run in week 12 and 20-miles in week 15. I have spent the first 10 weeks of my training mostly working on speed and hill work, … Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON 2017 TRAINING SUMMARY – WEEK 12 – 14
We move to the half way point in my 20 week plan and I am really pleased with how this plan is working for me. I think I have come on well since Paris and looking forward to running Berlin with a good solid block of training behind me. Have a read to see how the next 2 weeks went and see what I got up to. Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON 2017 TRAINING SUMMARY – WEEK 10 & 11
So we move on to week 8 & 9 of the training plan. Where has that time gone! almost half way through to Berlin. After a mixed couple of weeks I am hoping to get back on track now and get this training done right. Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON 2017 TRAINING SUMMARY – WEEK 8 & 9
Now 7 weeks into my Berlin training plan, how are things going? these 2 weeks could not be more different. From the success of the Potters ‘arf in week 6 to struggling with illness and motivation in week 7. This was the point in my Paris training where I got injured, will history repeat itself again now or have I learnt my lesson and not doing too much too soon? Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON 2017 TRAINING SUMMARY – WEEK 6 & 7
Week 4 and week 5 of my Berlin training plan are probably two of the toughest I have, one week containing a marathon, the other that post marathon week. Can I run after a marathon? did I do too much before the marathon? have a read to find out. Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON 2017 TRAINING SUMMARY – WEEK 4 & 5
Now into week 3 of my 20 week training plan for the Berlin Marathon 2017, have a read to see what I got up to this week and the exciting arrival of my Prostate Cancer UK running top. Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON 2017 TRAINING SUMMARY – WEEK 3
On the 1st May I started my 20 week training plan leading up to the Berlin Marathon 2017. This is a brief overview of what I did each day for these first 2 weeks. Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON 2017 TRAINING SUMMARY – WEEK 1 & 2
A Brief write up covering my 12 weeks of training for the Paris marathon Continue reading PARIS MARATHON 2017 TRAINING (Jan – Apr)
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