28 days to go

I am having to defer :( After losing nearly 4 weeks of training through injury I am not able to take part in the London Marathon 2015. I could have done it anyway and just walked most of it but I think I would have felt cheated out of the opportunity. I can defer and tackle it again in 2016 with a lot more training behind me hopefully. This isn't to say I'm going to stop...

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9 Weeks To Go

Well, I've had a rough couple of weeks. After running 10 miles at a speed obviously too fast for me to handle I have suffered. I tried getting back on the treadmill last week but my legs were just giving way so had to switch to the bike to keep up some form of exercise. I was supposed to be aiming for 12 miles the following weekend, but without being able to do any running I felt it was far too great a challenge to attempt. I allowed myself a contingency...

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11 weeks to go

I have finally got round to updating my blog again. I had a well deserved break after my 10 mile race in December and didn't do any running for 3 weeks over Christmas. I have finally got back up to 10 miles again building up slowly so I thought this was the opportune time to start writing again on the run up to the marathon.  From the beginning of January it is 16...

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Week 8 & 9

Week 8 Day 1 My usual Tuesday morning run was cut short as we were having our windows replaced first thing, so I had a sprinting race with Joe to the local park and back just to try and get something done. It wasn't even a mile but was pretty hard work anyway!  Day 2 After a disappointing first run and the 10 miler looming I felt determined to get out and run...

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Week 6 & 7

Week 6 Day 1 Determined to go out slower today I started off at a snails pace and it paid off. I got round my usual 5k route and decided to go further because I felt that good. I dropped Joe off at home and ran, feeling loads better than when I just set off. This is where it has all clicked into place with me. I felt that buzz that people always talk about that I always thought...

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Weeks 4 & 5

I'm combining these weeks together just so I can cheat as Week 4 was a bit of a write off. Day 1 Went out in the morning with Joe and tried to go for 5k but struggled so cut it short. Felt rubbish and legs were still very sore. Couldn't catch Joe again. Day 2 & 3 Didn't happen! We were busy with selling our house and hosting a Halloween party, although I think because...

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Week 3

I've started noticing a lot of people asking how far I am running. I suppose it's their yard stick for how close to marathon standards I am, judging whether they think I am going to make it or not. When I reluctantly/embarrassingly tell them how far they either look very worried for me or laugh hysterically at me. The truth is I am probably not even going to get to marathon...

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