Sadly this isn’t the blog post I had planned – I’ll reschedule that more positive one for just before Liverpool. It is the day before Manchester Marathon and I should be all excitedly filling my iPod with a Madchester-themed playlist. With it being a fast and flat course I should be sat here with high hopes …
So here we are with a week to go until Manchester Marathon. My race pack has arrived The zones are graded by your predicted finish time. I’m in zone G – I think I put down my estimated time as 4.30. My outfit is all sorted – I do feel bad that I’m wearing blue to …
With just 3 weeks left on my plan – here are 26.2 signs that you are training for a marathon… Saturday evenings no longer consist of wine, instead, it’s all about the right ratio of carbs and protein. Your bedtime gets earlier as your mileage increases. You get up earlier on a Sunday than you …
You know you’re a runner when: You complain about paying £10 for a cinema ticket, but you will happily pay £20 for a 5K that lasts less than 30 minutes because the medal is nice. Your wardrobe is made up of running gear and old race t-shirts You run up and down your drive because …
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you will know that I jumped straight into the deep end and signed up for a full marathon before even purchasing a pair of trainers. Entering your first race is a great way to stay motivated because it gives you a goal to work towards. The shortest …
With all these races on offer and the distances being a mix of kilometres and miles it can be a little confusing for beginners. Here is a handy guide to the most common road running distances. 5k / 3.1 miles The 5k race is the shortest distance and is very popular with beginners. It is an …
