Christmas Day at Pontefract parkrun
Mike Read my review from my first visit to Pontefract parkrun on Christmas Day.
2021
St Neots Half Marathon 2021
After almost two years of training, with London completed, it didn’t take long to start thinking: “What’s Next?” With my fitness levels sat nice and high, another attempt at my…
Dewsbury parkrun (30-10-2021)
Over recent weeks, a combination of kids football and dance, and the last weeks of marathon training have kept me away from parkrun. Last Saturday I had an aborted attempt…
London Marathon 2021
Wow! 24hrs after finishing and I am still buzzing from finally ticking off the bucket list item of running the London Marathon. Yesterday was an amazing day and I was…
Marathon Training – Weeks 15 & 16 – The Final Straight
So here we are. Almost two years after my first Marathon Training run and two aborted attempts, this weekend I finally get to toe the line in London. It’s definitely…
Marathon Training – Week 14
Just two weeks to go. It’s strange in many ways. Deep down I was always half expecting we’d see the goalposts change again and the race would suffer yet another…
Marathon Training – Week 13
So it’s official, I am now further into a marathon training plan than I have ever managed before! Suddenly with just 3 weeks to go the whole thing is starting…
Marathon Training – Week 12
For some time, week 12 has been on my horizon as the next target to get to. During the first block of training it was the last full week I…
Marathon Training – Week 11
So close to London and my mileage should really be peaking. So I won’t lie, the low levels I achieved this week were a little worrying. However, I am hopeful…
Dalby Forest parkrun
As is probably common with many parkrunners, when looking to head away anywhere, one of the first things I look at is if there is a new parkrun I can…