I’ve been mixing it up a little, the last few days. I was supposed to run intervals on boxing day, and do a long walk on my birthday. But rich food, good company and late nights conspired to make me good for not much on boxing day, so I ran birthday intervals, instead. Today was…
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Early morning Christmas weights
So the dog is ready to be roasted by an open fire… and this morning, I got up early and went to the gym. As usual. Christmas Schmistmas! This morning’s session marked the end of my pre-training strength training. Starting tomorrow, I am officially marathon training. I’m taking a very different approach this time, though….
This year, I’m running for…
It’s been an important week. Back in 2012, the UK signed the Istanbul Convention, on preventing violence against women and girls, and tackling domestic violence. But we have never ratified it. On Thursday, a bill ratifying it received a second reading in the House of Commons and an almost unanimous vote (all bar two) passed…
Still here…
I had a week off, courtesy of a lurgy, which saw me with a voice like Selma and wotsername, and energy levels to match. So I spent a few days in bed, and did nothing at all. One of the loveliest things of working with a PT is that this was entirely endorsed time off. So…
Tough 10
Yesterday, I set out with my lovely neighbour, Kirsty, for another race. Our races together are characterised by not taking things entirely seriously. Our training for this race consisted pretty much solely of last week’s cross country shenanigans round the local woods and farmland. This week, I’ve done a little running – 5km on Thursday…
Planning for pain
After my 10k at the weekend, I’ve regained some confidence. Post marathon, with no particular focus and no particular plan, I’ve struggled to stay motivated and get out there, and I think I’d underestimated just how tired my legs would be. Happy to run, but not far… Anyway, watching my wonderful son munch up the…
Keeping up with the boys
I’m sort of back on it. I don’t do well without a training plan, and I have a 10k in a couple of weeks, so I’m roughly following the i10 plan over at intelligent running. It’s less running than I’ve been doing (but hey, I’m not training for a marathon any more so that’s all…
Over the finish line!
I’m in that mass of people. We gathered in Preston Park at 8:30 yesterday morning, where I met up with a handful of the Run Mummy Run community, and chatted in particular to one lovely lady [edit: it was Lisa Jay, who was a star!] as we queued roughly forever for the race toilets… And then…
I FINISHED IT!!!
Yes I did. The whole iMarathon training programme!! Yesterday, I ran the final set of 60s intervals. I ran in glorious spring sunshine around University Parks, running past French school kids on some kind of exchange visit who were lolling on benches, or snogging sulkily under the trees. 6 repeats of 60s sprints, with 90s rest…
Positives
So a little while ago, I attended a training day with Tom Craggs of Running With Us. One of the things I took from that was that the last week before the race was tough. I’m busy doing visualisations of myself crossing the finishing line. I’m pretty sure I’m going to do a 4:1 run:walk…
On not being ready…
It’s week 15…. or week eeeeep!…. and I’m surprised by how calm I’m feeling. I truly was expecting to be more stressed. I’m tapering – which means running in short, sharp bursts – and resting. Marathon day is a mere 10 days away, and I’m feeling….. well. I’m feeling ready. I had a little worry,…
The final push
I’m so grateful to all of you wonderful people who have sponsored me – and left such lovely messages on my JustGiving page!! Thank you so very, very much. It’s such a fabulous charity, and does massively important work for so many people. I’ve nearly hit my £1,200 target – 81% of the way there. This…
Running Between The Water Stations 