July 4, 2019
July Check In – Aftershokz Surprise
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 be like on the actual day.
June 9, 2019
General Update and 2019 Plans
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
May 26, 2019
Garmin 945 Review
Introduction: So far I have owned 4 Garmin watch models. I started with the Forerunner 35 before shortly upgrading to the 235. After completing my first marathon I decided to reward myself with the 935. All of them served me well, however the 935 really changed my training. I started
May 13, 2019
Blackpool Marathon 2019 Results
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. I wanted revenge as I knew that I could do better than my 7:03 personal best.
May 5, 2019
Ironbridge Half Marathon Review
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 locally, however after some digging I found a lot of positive
May 5, 2019
Chasewater Easter 10k 2019 Results
Introduction: I left this one a little late to enter as I was waiting for my UKA membership to come through so that I could utilize my club discount against the entry fee. As such, I had to collect my race number on the day of the race. Upon entering
March 31, 2019
Weekly Training Review – 25th-31st March 2019
Last week’s report can be found here. Weekly Training: This week I had planned 6 sessions; 4 runs, 1 weights session, and 1 Yoga session. Just like the previous three weeks, this plan wasn’t set in stone and would depend on how my niggling knee felt day-to-day. I was also
March 26, 2019
Ironbridge Half Marathon 2019 Results
Introduction: The Ironbridge Half Marathon was an event that I had entered a while ago after hearing positive things. People had recommended it as a “must do” half marathon that wasn’t too far to travel. For this reason, I didn’t really have a time goal when I originally entered. I
March 24, 2019
Weekly Training Review – 18th-24th March 2019
Last week’s report can be found here. Weekly Training: This week I had planned 6 sessions; 2 training runs, 2 weights sessions, 1 Yoga session, and my half marathon on Sunday. Just like the previous two weeks, this plan wasn’t set in stone and would depend on how my niggling
March 17, 2019
Weekly Training Review – 11th-17th March 2019
Last week’s report can be found here. Weekly Training: This week I had planned 7 sessions; 5 runs, 1 Yoga session and 1 weights session. Just like last week, this plan wasn’t set in stone and would depend on how my niggling knee felt day-to-day. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
