This month I set myself the challenge of running at least 5km, every day in June. I wanted to do this as a nice way of kicking off the first month of Berlin Marathon training, to get a decent mileage base in, and hopefully learn a few new things along the way! So, how did... Continue Reading →
15th June marked my 90th parkrun, and it was a special one! Probably the number-one must-visit destination for all parkrun tourists is the place where it all began; Bushy parkrun. Way back in October 2004, 13 intrepid runners, led by Paul Sinton-Hewitt, met to take place in a timed 5k run, an event that would... Continue Reading →
The 1st of June marked the official start of my 4-month Berlin marathon training plan. Straight off the back of my London Marathon success, I've set myself the goal of improving on my time of 5hr 25min, and getting as close to a sub-5hr time as possible. I won't be rigidly following a prescribed marathon... Continue Reading →
So the London Marathon is over, I've had a month of easy running to recover, and now it's time to turn my focus towards the second half of the year. This year my summer and autumn training will all be focused towards my next major challenge - the Berlin Marathon on September 29th! With that... Continue Reading →
It feels like I've barely had time to catch my breath after my unforgettable day at the London Marathon just three weeks ago, yet my next race has already come around; the Hackney Half marathon! Being an East Londoner, I had often thought about taking part in the Hackney Half, held just a few miles... Continue Reading →
I'm still in the process of gathering my thoughts enough to write a full review of the total epic-ness of Sunday's London Marathon - my first marathon! So in the meantime, here are five of my most memorable highlights of the day: The pacers I absolutely love pacers in races. Experienced runners who give up... Continue Reading →
So here we are! Tomorrow is a big day for me, my first marathon, and what a way to start, with the 2019 London Marathon! On Thursday I went to the running show at the Excel centre to pick up my official race number and timing chip. It was great to be surrounded by so... Continue Reading →
When planning a weekend away, one of the first things I now think of is: 'Which new parkrun can I visit?'. I love visiting different parkrun venues, with the comforting familiarity of the system mixed with the chance to discover some beautiful new locations. I'm currently working towards my 'parkrun tourist' challenge, awarded for running... Continue Reading →
This Sunday's race was a race with a difference! Unlike every other race that I have been to where you try to run a fixed distance in the fastest possible time, in the Adidas 1hr City run, you try and run as FAR as you can in one hour! Set over a 1 mile loop... Continue Reading →
