On 19th August I took part in the Track Shack Celebration of Running 5k in Orlando FL. No plans or goals for this other than just to run hard and enjoy it. We arrived in Florida from the UK on 17th Aug and spent yesterday at Magic Kingdom clocking up the steps and time on feet. Not really a concern for a 5k and first … Continue reading TRACK SHACK’S CELEBRATION OF RUNNING 5k 2023 RACE RECAP
My third time running the Mid Cheshire 5k in the last 16 months and having ran a PB here in the 2019 spring race and again in the 2019 summer race I knew it was a quick course. Just like 12 months ago, I was going into the summer race having not had the best training. Last year I had missed a big chunk of … Continue reading MID-CHESHIRE 5K SUMMER 2020 RACE RECAP
This is my second time running the Mid-Cheshire 5k after running the Mid-Cheshire Spring 5k in April where I set a new PB of 18:10. Since then my run fitness has declined following a calf strain in May. I have not been able to get in as much speed work and the mileage has dropped as well. I am now 15 weeks into the recovery … Continue reading MID-CHESHIRE 5K SUMMER 2019 RACE RECAP
The Mid-Cheshire 5k is my first 5k since I ran an 18:51 PB at ROCK n ROLL LIVERPOOL 5k in 2018 (not counting the Chicago 5k and Abbotts Dash to the Finish as they were shakeout runs for the marathons the following day. I signed up for the Mid-Cheshire 5k as it is billed as a fast flat course, the fastest 5k in the UK in 2018 … Continue reading MID-CHESHIRE 5K SPRING 2019 RACE RECAP
Marathon distance run number 10, my fifth of 2018 and final race of the year. I came into today wondering whether this was a race too far, feeling tired and carrying an injury, despite that I was still going to give it my best shot and try for a PB, anything under 3:35 will be a PB and a massive achievement given the injury. Here is my story of November 4th 2018. Continue reading NEW YORK CITY MARATHON 2018 RACE RECAP
Here we go again, flying out to New York for the NYC marathon. This blog is all about my travelling out, the expo and Saturday 5k. All of the preparations for Sundas marathon.
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Marathon major number 4. This is the race I have spent the whole summer working towards. The A race for 2018, the race where I run well, the race I set a PB and run the time I know I am capable of….. that was the plan.. Continue reading CHICAGO MARATHON 2018 RACE RECAP
Here we go again, marathon distance run number 9 and back in the US for another major. This blog talks about my travelling out to Chicago the trip(s) to the expo and the Saturday International Chicago 5k run. Continue reading CHICAGO MARATHON 2018 EXPO & 5k
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
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?
The Cheshire Runner. 