A blog… about running!
At the end of June, before training for the Istanbul Marathon began in earnest, I contemplated what I wanted to achieve - both on race day and within my training for it. Here, I'll review each target I set myself and talk about what's next after my legs have returned from the dead. Target 1:... Continue Reading →
Sunday 3rd November 2019 had been a date imprinted in my mind for months; the day of the Istanbul Marathon. I'd chosen it for a few reasons. Firstly, it fell kindly at the end of half term which afforded me a couple of extra days to spend being tourist before the marathon itself. It also... Continue Reading →
Life is a funny old thing. I've enjoyed writing this blog since it's inception at the beginning of my training plan for Istanbul. It serves it's purpose admirably - to provide me with a platform to document my training and keep me on track - and my training has been all the better for it.... Continue Reading →
After a rough Week 10 battling with a cold, I was able to log a solid number of miles this week, finishing off by running my first trail 10k race. After double 10+ mile long runs the weekend before, I used Monday to rest up and give my body a short break, then ran some... Continue Reading →
I went into this one with much trepidation - I'd run an 18 mile long run the day before and making my way down the stairs that morning, my achilles tendons were screaming at me for mercy. Usually, 10k wouldn't have bothered me after a long run; I'd take it at a recovery pace and... Continue Reading →
This week has not been the greatest. Not only did I go back to work after 6 week of summer goodness (boo hoo) but I also caught the mother of all head colds and it knocked me for six. In what should have been a heavy, hard run week with a decent increase in miles,... Continue Reading →
Sunday's 11 mile run marked the halfway point of my marathon training. It's safe to say I certainly feel on track and confidence continues as the serious work begins. Week 9 was an easier week, after two higher mileage efforts, and I feel fresh and ready to dive in to some longer Sunday runs over... Continue Reading →
In the first of what I hope will be many 'Runner Profiles', today we meet Tien Wilde. Hi Tien. Introduce yourself! Hi, I’m Tien - mum, wife, teacher and in my brain a gazelle like runner but in reality more like a confused tortoise. What marathon are you training for? How’s it all going? I’m... Continue Reading →
It's been a funny old August. Week 7 had so much rain that I was forced against my will to miss workouts or train inside on a dreadmill. A week later, it couldn't be any different with absolutely scorching temperatures. It's been quite challenging to ensure workouts are done in a suitable temperature and to... Continue Reading →
This week I hit the 50 day mark of my training plan for the Istanbul Marathon in October, which gives me a good opportunity to reflect on how things have gone up until this point. This is the fourth time I'm in training for a marathon so it's only right that I use previous efforts... Continue Reading →
Moody Running 