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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Shortly after crossing the finish line of my first marathon I uttered the words ‘never again’. Yet, my race number for marathon number SEVEN has just been delivered. Im not sure how it happened. Non-running friends have told me I’m obsessed – I’m not. I’ve just worked out I can eat more cake when I’m …
Last week, I found a scrapbook I made of my very first marathon. I was greeted by a lot of happy memories and photos which inspired this post. I’ve touched about it briefly on my blog before, but I thought I’d give you the full background story on how I got first into running. Everyone has …
