Marathon Training – Weeks 15 & 16 – The Final Straight
Mike 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…
Marathon Training – Week 10
Double figures! Suddenly moving into week 10 starts to make it all seem quite close. Yet at the same time I am still trying to not get too excited yet.…
Marathon Training – Week 9
This week was always going to go one of two ways. I was on holiday so was either going to have more than enough time to get my training in.…
Huddersfield parkrun
Two years ago I put out a simple poll on twitter. I was heading up to my inlaws and I wondered where I should next visit on the parkrun tourism…
Marathon Training – Week 8
8 weeks down, 8 to go! Last time I reached the halfway point in cycle one it felt like a real landmark and at that time the risks of not…