Chances are, if you know a runner, you'll have heard them talk about taper week. This is basically where we've put months of training in,...
Marathon Monday: ENGO
Three weeks left. One more big run and I'll firmly be in taper city where I can rest, stretch and prepare, but more on that...
Marathon Monday: A Mile In Her Shoes
4 weeks to go. Now when I think about it, my heart jumps, the adrenaline starts, and I can't tell if it's pure excitement, or...
Marathon Monday: Team Honk in Manchester
Finally it arrived - my first non-training weekend, the weekend of the Team Honk baton relay in Manchester. Team Honk is taking a (heavily) beribboned...
Marathon Monday: I Will if You Will
6 weeks to go and I've done it. I've hit my 20 mile goal - further than I ran in training for my first marathon....
Marathon Monday: Dream Believe Achieve
Seven weeks to go. And I had a bit of a revelation. I've finally relaxed into my training. First time I did this sort of...
Marathon Monday: Matcha Green Tea
8 weeks to go. My heart leaps to my throat every time I remember that. Thankfully after last week's disaster, I hit 30km this weekend...
Marathon Monday: gels, blocks and sweet stuff
So, where are we up to? The Justgiving site for Forever Manchester is up here, the Team Honk one is up here, and it looks...
Marathon Monday: BRITA Boost and Foodelity
Wow. It's February. I'm still on schedule - I hit 25km this weekend (15 miles) a fair steady pace - though I do owe a...
Marathon Monday: BRITA Boost
12 weeks to go. That's all I've got left. 3 months. Eeep. I've now hit the 20km (12.7 miles) mark comfortably and next weekend it's time for...