A funny thing can happen when you don't hit a goal in a race. You are fired up to go again, asking your body to push a little bit harder. Sometimes your body responds positively, but oftentimes your body tells you no, in every way possible. via quotefancy Ever since Berlin, I've been fired up... Continue Reading →
Berlin 2018: The Dementor Race
I've been thinking all week long about how I was going to write this blog post. I've spent the past week going through some variations of the 5 stages of grief (mostly anger, sadness, depression, and acceptance). Berlin was my "A" race this year. All efforts geared toward this moment. My training was flawless and... Continue Reading →
Race Recap: Lille Half Marathon
I LOVE the Lille Half Marathon for many reasons. In 2017 it was my second attempt to break the 2-hour half marathon mark, and I did it in an astonishing 1:53:30, knocking nearly 8 minutes from my previous PB. Lille is also home to one of my favourite cheeses - Maroilles. It's the stinkiest, but... Continue Reading →
Berlin Marathon Training – Week 2
I'm a few weeks behind on updating on my training calendar - sorry! Work - blah blah blah. Insert excuse here. If we both take a short trip down memory lane, week 1 launched with a 40-mile training plan, including the Vitality 10K. It ended with a 15 mile hot long run. Week 2 was... Continue Reading →
Hackney Half: A Tale of Two Races
The Hackney Half Marathon will always hold a special place in my heart... as the worst half marathon experience ever. Flash it back to 2016 when I first ran this race. We had just moved flat and said good-bye to our beloved cat Maggie. I was an emotional wreck, and didn't give this half marathon... Continue Reading →
Recap: London Marathon 2018
“If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.” - Katharine Switzer London Marathon 2018 was certainly one for the records - including the record of hottest London Marathon ever. There's so much to talk about, so sit back, get your coffee/tea/wine/beer/beverage of choice ready and let's get to the... Continue Reading →
Setting Goals: 2018 Plans
In one of my last few posts I talked about setting goals, and looked back on my goals for 2017. It was a foundation year and I really wanted to go into 2018 building that foundation. When I got a spot for the London Marathon, I wanted so badly for that race to be my... Continue Reading →
Why I’m running the London Marathon for charity (and how you can help)
Running a marathon is challenging. There are months of training required, and when you’re running a spring marathon, like London, that means the added fun of winter training – dark, cold, rain, wind, snow (this year there's been LOTS of snow). Running for a charity gives your training purpose; you know that an organization is... Continue Reading →
5 REASONS WHY BARRECORE IS THE PERFECT CROSS-TRAINING PARTNER FOR RUNNERS
Today I'm guest blogging at Barrecore talking about how barrecore is a great cross-training companion to marathon training.
The London Big Half
Today was the inaugural Big Half half marathon. Put on by the team who organise the London Marathon, it was billed as a nice race for London Marathon training, with some of the course running along the London marathon route. This week had lots of snow and ice, so it was a last minute decision... Continue Reading →