I was chatting with a friend this week, about buying new trainers. ‘You’re always new buying trainers’ she replied. That *may* be true, but trainers, just like car tyres, do have a lifespan, anything from 300-500 miles, this can be clocked up pretty quickly when marathon training. There are a number of factors can make your trainers …
When things don’t go to plan
I have a lot of crazy ideas. 2 marathons, 6 weeks apart, one lot of training should be enough for both. I’ve managed it the previous two years, so I signed up again without hesitation. The plan was the same, go for a ‘good time’ in Manchester and then ‘have a good time’ in Liverpool. …
The Ultimate Running Belt: Flipbelt Review
Running, a seemingly simple sport, often demands carrying a load of essentials like your phone, keys, cash, energy gels, and more. Stuffing everything into your sports bra can be a challenge, even with ample space. Enter the game-changing Flipbelt—a must-have for every runner. I’m not just promoting it; this is my genuine endorsement of a product …
Manchester Marathon 2018
As soon as I saw the date of Manchester marathon I had to enter – it was on my birthday and what better way of celebrating than running 26.2 miles with 15,000 other people. I guess it could be a case of third time lucky with this race. I first ran it in 2016, I …
What’s in my race bag…
Packing for a race is a bit like packing for a holiday. You need items for before, during and after your run, it’s hard to know what to take. This is what I keep in my race day bag. Pre-race Race number / timing chip / baggage label Kit aside, this is the most important …
btr Liverpool Half Marathon 2018
Last weekend I went to one of my favourite places – Liverpool. I joined 5,500 other runners to take part in the City’s 25th half marathon. It was a sell-out event and was my third time taking part in this race. I’d been keen to enter as it’s the course where I’ve always achieved a …