Thirteen weeks ago I started training for my first marathon. If I had known then that the UK was set to experience the coldest winter in 31 years, I may have reconsidered. But I didn't, so I didn't - and now, with all my long runs complete and just 19 days to go before I'm [...]
Richmond ParkIt's with great pride and excitement that I can announce that I, a self-confessed lazy girl and recently reformed couch potato, have completed my first 18-mile training run. Can you believe it? I can't.On Sunday I set off on my own to Richmond Park with just my running backpack full of water and four [...]
The dreams have started - the anxiety dreams. They're centered around the Brighton Marathon but as yet they don't concern the running part. Probably because the running part has been planned and prepared for four days a week for the past 11 weeks. I don't think I can do more preparation on the running front [...]
With only three 'real' weeks of training left (that's three weeks of big mileage before I start to taper) I'm starting to worry - and not about the things you might think. Obviously I have that dull noise at the back of my mind that keeps questioning whether I'll be able to complete the marathon [...]
This weekend I was flying solo for my long run. I was back home visiting my parents and the schedule called for 16 miles. The change of scenery from my usual Richmond Park route really made a difference and I quite enjoyed plodding along by myself, singing out loud at points hoping nobody would come [...]