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
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...
Marathon Monday: Team Honk
This week has been pretty slow and steady. I'm back down to my pre Christmas weight, so really pleased about that and I've now managed...
Marathon Monday: Hello 2014!
Wow. Where did last year go? I've realised now how close I am to race day and how far I still have to go. On...
Marathon Monday: Winter Running
The days are getting colder, the mornings and nights are darker. And still the winter is full of training. I've been slowed by a dose...
Preston Guild Marathon 2012
Well, I've done it. Completed a marathon. Not sure yet if I'll ever do it again, but I wonder if it's a little like women...