beginners running
Returning to running after Covid
Returning to running after Covid – a quick guide and suggested plan.
health
The return of group running!
As the restrictions of Lockdown 3.0 start to ease this week in England, it is so good to be able to run in groups again. I don’t think I’ll realise how much I’ve missed my running family until I see them at the track, on training runs and on my Read more…
beginners running
Couch 2 5K – not just for beginners
Couch 2 5k is not just for people just starting to run
races
Lost your running mojo? Try virtual racing
Race cancelled but still want some bling? Try virtual running.
marathon
I ran a flippin’ marathon!
These are not quite the exact words I said as I crossed the finish line of the Greater Manchester Marathon yesterday. After 26.2 miles (or 26.43 according to Garmin) I crossed the line and immediately wanted to sign up for another one. (Quite a contrast from my first marathon 17 Read more…
family
Time to taper
After the 20 mile race last Sunday, it’s finally time for me to reduce the mileage in the final three weeks before the big day. All the really hard work is done and now I can sit back and really get nervous! And to be honest, I’m pretty knackered and Read more…
marathon
Marathon training: no drama, just putting in the miles
Ran with the club last night – first time in a couple of weeks –and really enjoyed catching up with friends and running with the pack. Some wanted to know how the marathon training was going and one commented that I seemed to be just getting on with it. I Read more…
marathon
Bumps in the road
Just over eight weeks to go until I line up at the start of the Manchester Marathon. The big miles are starting now – long run was 15 last week and planning to hit 16 this week. But its not going as smoothly as I’d hoped – enter the ‘niggles’. Read more…