Not running every day

I do a lot of things I shouldn't when it comes to running. I run too many races for a start (10 marathons and above in 12 months, whoops) and I sometimes run on a niggle when I know I shouldn't. But running every day without a rest - that's not something I can get [...]

2017-06-23T07:39:29+01:001 October 2015|

Running on holiday: Lisbon

I like running and I like going on holiday. So it's no surprise that I like to do both at the same time. Running on holiday isn't something I do because I feel I HAVE to get a few runs in, I do it because I enjoy running. And running on holiday means I've got [...]

2017-06-23T07:39:29+01:0029 September 2015|

Your questions answered

I invited you to ask me anything, and you didn't disappoint. Thanks to everyone who responded. Here's my answers to your questions. Tips for first time marathons? I’m running my first in November. Do you ever run with music? Marni Tips for first-time marathons - I guess my main one would be enjoy it. That [...]

2017-06-23T07:39:30+01:0028 September 2015|

Marathon kit – tried and tested

My last long run acted as a dress rehearsal for marathon day. Although, as I found out the hard way at Venice marathon, the weather can change and kit decisions need to be made last minute, I like to give my planned race-day outfit a whirl before the big day. So on my last 16-miler [...]

2017-06-23T07:39:30+01:0023 September 2015|

Running without music

A few months ago I took part in a relay in Lapland. I was running a 15 mile section with two women I’d never met before. As we waited for the baton to be handed to us, we chatted nervously about our stage. Two cyclists sped towards us, handed us our baton and we were off running through an [...]

2017-06-23T07:39:30+01:0021 September 2015|

Ask Me Anything: Part Two

It's a while since I first opened up the floor to take questions. And as I've got a bit of spare time on my hands while tapering ready for Bournemouth marathon, I thought I'd do it again. So, just like last time: ask whatever you like. Stuff about running, stuff that's not about running. Questions [...]

2017-06-23T07:39:30+01:0018 September 2015|

Marathon training: Go your own way

Thirteen weeks ago I started training for Bournemouth Marathon with a lot of hopes and goals for what was to come. But when it comes down to it, if I had one wish for this marathon training cycle it would be this: make it through training without picking up an injury. And it looks like [...]

2017-06-23T07:39:30+01:0013 September 2015|

So that was summer

Setting off to run to work this morning it definitely felt like the start of autumn. For the first mile I wished I'd dug out a pair of gloves, my hands were pretty chilly. In the spirit of 'don't be sad it's over...' I spent the nine mile run thinking of nine great things that [...]

2015-09-03T16:58:09+01:003 September 2015|

Don’t fear the hills

When I trained for my first 10k race seven years ago, I was acutely aware that there was a big hill half way round the race route. I lived of the side of this hill and avoided even walking up it. I knew how big it was. So I did the obvious thing and avoided it [...]

2017-06-23T07:39:30+01:0031 August 2015|

My marathon training week

Last week I shared the details of each of my runs, and any other training, via Instagram with the hashtag #mytrainingweek. I don’t often post the nitty gritty of what training I’m doing because I’m not sure how useful or interesting it is. But I wanted to show an example of what my week looks [...]

2017-06-23T07:39:30+01:0024 August 2015|
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