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.
Continue reading NEW YORK CITY MARATHON 2018 EXPO & 5K
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
Now that Ironman is in the past it is time to get cracking with marathon training once again. My two autumn marathons in Chicago and New York City are fast approaching and I have some BIG goals to hit this year. Continue reading AUTUMN MARATHON SEASON IS COMING.
This is my first full distance Ironman event having only previously taken part in a GoTri, one sprint distance and last months IRONMAN 70.3 STAFFORDSHIRE. I am still new to triathlon and certainly still learning about the longer distance. My goal for Ironman UK is to simply get around and finish the event if possible come in under 13 hours and improve on my swim to … Continue reading IRONMAN UK 2018 RACE RECAP
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
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
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. 