Training: week 6

I’ve had an odd week as far as training goes.  I was in Thurso this weekend so I had to get up early on Friday and get the killer run done before driving a few hundred miles.  That’s not a great idea.  Run 10k then sit still for 6 hours.  The upside was a run Read More …

Training: week 5

This week has been hard going on the training front.  Too many late nights (3.30am on election night!) and too much birthday cake but I got the runs done. Wednesday – short run but very heavy legs.  I’m finding the short runs after a recovery day all feel a bit heavy. Thursday – the best Read More …

Training: week 4

I’ve run over 100km in 4 weeks.  That’s not bad from a standing start! Wednesday – I ran early in the morning, like really early.  7.20am.  It was nice to get up and get out but it was freezing!!! Thursday – for the whole of my training Thursday will be a 25 minute run.  I Read More …

Training: week 3

Today is World Malaria Day, raising awareness about a disease that kills. It is estimated that around the world 1 million people die each year from malaria.  The majority of these are children.  Christian Aid works with partners around the world to help protect people from malaria carrying mosquitoes by providing nets and medicine. These Read More …

Training: Week 2

This week’s runs felt pretty good.  My lower back was a little sore in the middle of the week but seems to be easing off now. Wednesday A gentle 20 minute run after a rest day on Tuesday.   Thursday Another gentle 20 minute run.  Nice.   Friday Friday seems to be the day the Read More …

Training: Week 1

My half marathon training is well and truly underway.  My long run will be on a Monday each week so I thought after my long run I’d blog about my week’s training and talk about other stuff for the rest of the week. I’ve already talked about the assessment run which was really difficult to Read More …

in earnest

My half marathon training began in earnest today.  I’m using the Adidas miCoach app on my iPhone and today was run 1 of 103 before the Half Marathon in September. I’m going to post about my runs once a week because I know some of you couldn’t care less.  I do know that you care Read More …