Well that was…
…Amazing I can not belive that I did this, even two days later I am still riding the post-run high and yet cannot fully comprehend what happened on Sunday. It was almost two years to the day since I ran my first 10k when I arrived to take part in my first Marathon at Boston…
Read MoreThe attempt is on
Tomorrow(15th April 2018) I will attempt to complete the Boston(Lincs.) Marathon. I have been struggling these last couple of weeks with a slight tendon issue on the right calf. This is by no means back to 100% but with the support of my sports injury therapist and lots of rest I am feeling that I…
Read MoreStill inju… I mean still have a niggle!
I don’t like the word injured, sounds too dramatic, instead I’m going with “niggle” as that sounds less serious. The reality is I have thirteen days until I run my first Marathon and I have an ache on my achilles tendon, it is getting better but I am really annoyed at the timing of this.…
Read MoreHow’s the training Going?
Not as planned! The associated photo may give you an idea as to how “Not as Planned!” things are. Things were going really well, milage was heading in the right direction and the running was going well. Last monday I took a bit of a slip about 10 miles in to a run, by mile…
Read MoreAll getting serious now!
I’ve had some Good runs, and some not so good runs and the distance is further than I ever thought possible, this Marathon Training for Boston Uk is getting serious now. The Good:– After Stamford 30k I’ve been out and upped the distance to 20 miles, the 19 mile run a couple of weeks ago…
Read MoreMarathon Training Update
This week has been a tough but enjoyable one. Last Sunday I took Part in the Stamford Striders Valentines 30k. It was a very tough Race due to distance, hills and quite cold conditions, but nevertheless was a really enjoyable run. The Organisation, Marshalls and venue were all fantastic, add to that some cool bling…
Read MoreMarathon Training so Far(must try harder)
This weekend I did parkrun with the wonderful team at Lincoln and even taking in to account the few icy spots it was a really tough run, tougher than it has felt for a long time. Not really sure what that was about, it has been an unbelievably busy and stressful week with a definite…
Read MoreWhat Have I done?
Long Time no post! It has been a busy time on many fronts. Parish life is as busy as ever with lots of good stuff happening. Running wise there has been four Half Marathons(Cleethorpes, Lincoln, The Grusome Twosome & Worksop) and a Cross Country relay event in mansfield. Each tough runs for different reasons, sadly…
Read MoreWinning at Running
I’m winning at running! You won’t see me at the World Championships(which I am thoroughly enjoying by the way), you won’t even see my name mentioned as first finisher at regional or local events. But I am there, at various events, doing my best and usually enjoying what I am doing and the company I…
Read MoreRunning is not easy or cheap but…
Running is not easy. It is not cheap. And it is a hard habit to break. Word of disclaimer first, I am a relative newbie to the world of running, I consider myself a plodder. In fact my first pair of trainers(3rd pair of the same trainer that is) are referred to as my plodders…
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