At the time of writing this post, I’m sat in a hotel room trying to remember all of the stuff I need before I take part in the Simplyhealth Great North Run Tomorrow. I’ve run in well over fifty half marathons over the years and they’re a tricky distance. Oh sure, they well may beContinue reading “Last Minute Half Marathon Tips”
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Marathon Tips From A Mediocre Runner
I’ve spent a lot of time over the past few years reading about or even speaking to some pretty impressive athletes about how to prepare for a marathon. The information I get back is interesting, sometimes even useful. The problem I have though is that I’m not really an athlete. I’ve run six marathons now, each with varyingContinue reading “Marathon Tips From A Mediocre Runner”
London Marathon 2015
It’s currently Wednesday evening, about 80 hours after finishing my first London Marathon. Aside from a few minor aches and the odd bit of tightness I’m feeling pretty good. The last few months leading up to the race have been a bit of a rollercoaster as far as training is concerned. At certain points IContinue reading “London Marathon 2015”
London Marathon – The Final Week
There’s a strange calm in the final week before a marathon. A sort of limbo time where you realise you’re largely powerless to do anything to affect the outcome. In fact doing anything, save for eating healthily and resting, is more than likely going to be counter-productive. You just have to sit back, relax and hopeContinue reading “London Marathon – The Final Week”
London Marathon Update
I know the London Marathon is looming closer because people have started to talk about it more on social media. It’s about this time that there’s a universal feeling of worry. Three months away is plenty of time to train, two is salvageable, but six weeks? It’s that same feeling you get when you’re closerContinue reading “London Marathon Update”
London Marathon Blog
I’m not going to play this down, I’m pretty excited about finally getting a place in the London Marathon (thanks Adidas). I’ve ran five marathons now; Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Brighton and Madrid but, for the most part, I chose to do these because I didn’t get into London. Each of them had their positives andContinue reading “London Marathon Blog”