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2019 Summary and 2020 Goals

December 8, 2019

2019 Summary and 2020 Goals

Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:2019 Goals:2019 Summary:10 Events:50 Parkruns:1000 Miles:Sub-1:05 10k:Sub-2:30 Half Marathon:Sub-5:30 Marathon:Join A Running Club:2020 Goals:Conclusion: Introduction: Typically, I would wait until the end of December to write a post like this, however I feel like I need to take some positives from 2019 and set a plan
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Exciting News

November 30, 2019

Exciting News! Déjà vu!

I remember first posting about my “exciting news” like it was yesterday… fast forward two years and I am lucky enough to be receiving the same news! Albeit under slightly different conditions, but with the same outcome… Table of Contents Toggle ***SPOILER***New Shoes: ***SPOILER*** I have a London Marathon place
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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Okay, so things haven’t been going great lately, and I was trying to get into a positive mindset, however I’ve recently had some more bad news. Buuut, before we go into that, let’s have a brief moment to share some “good” news! Table of Contents Toggle The Good:The Bad:The Ugly:
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How To Choose A Training Plan
Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:Considerations:Current AbilityTime ConstraintsGoalTraining Plans:Free Beginner’s Plans:5k10kHalf MarathonMarathonFree Improver’s Plans:5k10kHalf MarathonMarathonConclusion: Introduction: Finding the correct training plan to meet your needs can be a challenge in itself! A good plan should incorporate at least 3 runs per week, along with cross training which includes strength and /
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Aftershokz Aeropex Reviewer's Guide
Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:Unboxing:Setting Up:Sound Quality:Comfort:Battery Life:Conclusion:Photo’s: Introduction: Bone conducting technology has been around for a few years now and has gained a lot of popularity with cyclists and runners alike. Part of the reason for this is down to the fact that non-bone conducting headphones have been banned
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Aftershokz Box
Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:Aftershokz:Unboxing:First Impressions: Introduction: Following on from my last post, I have some exciting news to share. First of all, as many of you will already know… I get married this month! Eek! Yup, I’m already pretty nervous about it. I dread to imagine what I will
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General Update
Okay, I confess that things have gotten a little quiet around here lately, so my apologies! I have a lot going on at the moment (it’s scary to say that I actually get married next month!) and am just trying to keep my head above the water. My last few
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Garmin 945 Box Front

May 26, 2019

Garmin 945 Review

Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:Main Differences:Activity Profiles:Heart Rate and Sleep Monitoring:Performance Condition and Training Load:Body Battery:Heat and Altitude Acclimation and Race Predictions:Music:Safety Assistance and Incident Detection:Garmin Pay:Maps:Battery Life:Conclusion:Photos: Introduction: So far I have owned 4 Garmin watch models. I started with the Forerunner 35 before shortly upgrading to the 235.
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Blackpool Marathon 2019 Race Number
Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:Morning Of The Event:Miles 1-6:Miles 6-13:Miles 13-21:Miles 21-26.2:The Finish:Splits and Official Time: Introduction: Despite vowing that I wouldn’t run another marathon, I found myself signed up for a second crack of the whip. I actually entered the Blackpool marathon only a few days after completing London.
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Ironbridge Half Marathon Map
Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:The Course:Pacers:Aid Stations:Entertainment:Atmosphere:Goodie Bag:T-shirt and Medal:Race Photography:Overall: Introduction: I was looking for a March half marathon and stumbled across Ironbridge. This wasn’t too far to travel (just under 30 miles each way), so I decided to do some research. I hadn’t seen the event advertised anywhere
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