From non runner to marathon in 6 months
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 […] Read more…
If you’re a regular reader of my blog you will know that I jumped straight in the deep end and signed up for a full marathon before I had even purchased a pair of trainers. Entering your first race is a great way to keep motivated as it gives you a goal to work towards. The shortest […] Read more…
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 shortest distance race that is extremely popular with beginners. It is an easy race […] Read more…
I signed up for another marathon. One that is so close the number transfer deadline has already expired. It’s 63 days away. You see my problems is this It’s not the first time I’ve done this – it happened last year too. 2014 I did the same with the Liverpool half marathon. I blame Xmas – that […] Read more…