Race Review: Manchester Half Marathon 2024
Two weeks after my first marathon, I decided to test my pace with a half marathon. This is either the best idea, or the most stupid… When and…
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Race Review: Loch Ness Marathon 2024
My first marathon completed. You’ve followed my blog on the training, but how was the race itself? Would I recommend it? Read on… 🙂 When and where? 29/09/24…
Week 17: Loch Ness Marathon Training
I’m only posting this for completeness 😂 It’s marathon week!!! This is not a drill. I am running a marathon this week. No backing oot now! I’m on…
Week 8: Loch Ness Marathon Training
A week big ahead and marathon training is beginning to pay off. In other news, after weeks waiting for appointments and tests, I found out that I am…
Week 7: Loch Ness Marathon Training
Fatigue continues to dominate and I’m still forever hungry. I’ve been really cautious this week as a few aches and pains have appeared. Nothing serious, but they are…
Week 6: Loch Ness Marathon Training
The distance, and the hills, are starting to creep up. The week felt a bit like a rollercoaster. I’m feeling fatigue again, but more in a ‘hey I…
Race Review: Chester Half Marathon
It was a beautiful day to be a spectator… not so much for running! When and where? 19/05/24 – Chester, UK Start: Chester Racecourse Finish: By Chester Town…
Race Review: Leeds Running Festival 10k
A slightly last minute decision to race on the same day as the London marathon with… sunshine!! When and where? 21/04/24 – Roundhay Park, Leeds, UK Start and…
Dealing with a Bad Race
Hey everyone! It’s been a while. To be honest, I’ve just been really busy. As things start opening up again my social life has re-emerged from nothing and…
Race Review: Huddersfield 10k
They said it was tough, friends called me crazy for signing up and maybe they were right…! When and where? 23/02/2020 – Start and finish: Huddersfield Rugby Union…