Always on the go
With just ONE WEEK to go until race day, it’s time for some marathon goal-setting. When I was a twenty-something first-timer, a very wise old owl at my running club told me that, when running a marathon, you should always have three objectives: an ‘A’ goal, which is your die-on-the-spot-of-happiness dream outcome; a ‘B’ goal, …
This weekend it was the 21km de Blagnac. This is my local half and, in my opinion, totally unmissable… except that my husband is on the other side of the world for work, leaving me with a Sunday morning childcare issue. Happily, I found a babysitter (the first time I’ve ever used one… in almost …
The last day of February already! Always catches me by surprise this super-short month. 😄 I’m relieved to say life has more or less returned to normal this month – almost no family illness, fewer disruptions at the kids’ school and a general feeling of things being back under control. Running-wise, I’ve somehow managed to tick …
I can’t say I’m sad to see the back of the first month of 2022… between endless class closures, strikes at school and everyone catching Covid-19, it’s been a really challenging few weeks from a family/organisational perspective. For my training, it’s meant I’ve had to adapt. I’ve certainly done more mileage with the buggy than …
I have just got back from a run that was MAGIC. Yesterday was rest day; today was designated long run day and I have five more decent sessions to fit in before the end of the week. Then I heard that a sick teacher and resulting class closure (Covid rules prohibiting the school from sourcing …
After four training days on the trot and a 24km long run yesterday, today is rest day. I have a real love-hate relationship with rest days. Yes, a part of me was glad not to head out into the freezing fog, especially after I let the chill get into my fingers yesterday. Yes, lingering over …
My first week of “official” marathon preparation and DD has caught Covid-19! This means that she’s been off school all week (perfectly well, just following protocol) and I’ve had to adapt my training. Monday is always my long run day – it’s such a treat to head out in the morning after school drop-off, all …
That’s it, I’ve done it… I’ve entered a marathon!! And it’s just TEN WEEKS away, eeek! I’m feeling a mixture of fizzing excitement and stomach-churning fear. I’ve run marathons in the past – six to be precise – all in under 3hr15 and my PB is 2hr58, which is definitely one of my proudest sporting …