BERLIN MARATHON TRAINING – THE FINAL TWO WEEKS
After 19 weeks of training I enter the final 2 weeks of my Berlin training. Two weeks of tapering and resting up for Berlin….. Continue reading BERLIN MARATHON TRAINING – THE FINAL TWO WEEKS
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MOW COP KILLER MILE 2017 RACE RECAP
Having ran up the Mow Cop Killer Mile many times during my training for Paris and Berlin I thought that I had best enter the official Killer Mile race. My only dilemma being the race was the day before I was due to fly out to Berlin for the marathon. I thought it is only a 1-mile run, albeit a steep 1-mile and I can … Continue reading MOW COP KILLER MILE 2017 RACE RECAP
ENGLISH HALF MARATHON 2017 RACE RECAP
My 2nd half marathon of the year and second time running this race. With just one week until the Berlin marathon I was in two minds about how to run this one, should I go for a PB or play it safe and run slow with Berlin in mind. Continue reading ENGLISH HALF MARATHON 2017 RACE RECAP
BERLIN MARATHON TRAINING – WEEK 18 – 19
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
SANDBACH 10k 2017 RACE RECAP
My second 10k race in two weeks and I am starting to feel like my pre-injury speed is coming back now I have a good three weeks of running in the legs. How a read to see how the Sandbach 10k went for me. Continue reading SANDBACH 10k 2017 RACE RECAP
TATTON PARK SEPTEMBER 10k 2017 – RACE RECAP
After deciding to run the Tatton 10k late on I was lucky enough to gain a place from my Instagram friend Caithy Walker, the race was an early one starting at 8:30am and it was cold!!! (for September) Continue reading TATTON PARK SEPTEMBER 10k 2017 – RACE RECAP
BERLIN MARATHON TRAINING – WEEK 15 – 17
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
SO, I’M NOT PERFECT!! THE 150 DAY RUN STREAK HAS COME TO AN END.
So the Run Streak has ended after 87 days!! only just over half way through to my target…. take a read for more on why I stopped, how I felt about stopping. Continue reading SO, I’M NOT PERFECT!! THE 150 DAY RUN STREAK HAS COME TO AN END.
BERLIN MARATHON 2017 TRAINING SUMMARY – WEEK 12 – 14
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
BERLIN MARATHON 2017 TRAINING SUMMARY – WEEK 10 & 11
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
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