After my long run last week, this week felt like the week I had to nail all my sessions and get the confidence boost that is desperately needed leading into the final few weeks before Chicago Marathon. If you haven’t…
Chicago Marathon Training – Week 11
My highest mileage week EVER and all session completed this week! So that’s better than last week!!! I can almost smell taper time….. If you haven’t caught up with all the other weeks training for Chicago Marathon, have a look…
Chicago Marathon Training – Week 10
Well this week didn’t go to plan AT ALL. But I am not going to get too hung up on it, it happened and now it’s time to move on. Chicago Marathon is approaching quickly and I have a lot…
Bedford Half – Race Recap
Race Information: Date: Sunday 1st September 2019 Start Time: 9:00 am Entry: Via website and I think they still had places quite close to the race. Cost: £29 Race Website: https://www.bedfordrunfest.co.uk Race Mementos: Lovely medal, finishers tech t-shirt, goody bag…
Chicago Marathon Training – Week 9
At times this week, I felt like I had a breakthrough. I’ve had some very good sessions, felt like my paces were improving and thought ‘Chicago Marathon here we come’. Well, that was until the weekend happened! Read on to…
Chicago Marathon Training – Week 7 & Week 8
The last two weeks have been a little hit and miss. I have been running in lots of new places and experiencing lots of new things. I did have the majority of week 7 written, but didn’t get round to…
Chicago Marathon Training – Week 6
Week 6 of Chicago Marathon Training done and dusted. It was tough, but no one said running a marathon would be easy. Details below of how week 6 sessions went and now it’s only 10 weeks until marathon day! Monday…
Doug Anderson 5k – Race Recap
Race Information: Date: Wednesday 31st July 2019 Start Time: 7:30 pm Entry: Via website, and usually has places available on the night. Cost: £10 for affiliated members, £12 non-affiliated Race Website: http://www.bedfordharriers.co.uk/bedford_park_5k.asp Race Mementos: Medal, but no goody bag. But…
Chicago Marathon Training – Week 5
Marathon training week 5. It wasn’t pretty and I am glad it’s over! Let’s hope week 6 is better! Monday – Club session – Bleep test, 400’s and 75m sprints – 3.54 miles in total Av. pace 8:38 It was…
ASICS London 10k – Race Recap
Race Information: Date: 21st July 2019 Start Time: 9:30 Entry: Enter on their website. It did sell out about 4 weeks prior to race. Cost: £50 Race Website: www.virginsport.com Race Mementos: Medal, t-shirt, a goody bag and another bag which you had to use for…