Training now to run the Great South Run in Portsmouth on 26th October as well as the Bournemouth Half Marathon on 06th October

I have pulled/strained my popliteus, anyone recommend any good exercises or tips to help it go before the big day. Days are passing with no change. I've been icing at night, had compression on last few days and not run for 2 weeks now.

It's getting better

Hello everyone. It's been a good week running-wise . I was able to follow my plan  exactly again this week , and added some faster paced intervals into my midweek 8 ...

posted by LeightonSean

Last long run

Hi,

Can anyone advise me when I should do my final long run? I did 17 miles last week then ...

posted by lisajc

Great day at Silverstone

I am sitting in my armchair with my feet up , wearing my very fetching finishers shirt with my medal hanging on the front room mirror. I have polished off a ...

posted by LeightonSean

16 mile 'obstacle' overcome

Yes, I did it! Although many will have run further than this towards VLM, this seemed to be a real milestone for me though thankfully, more in my mind(isn ...

posted by beginner1

A weekend full of running

Saturday started off with a trip with the family to Wing near Leighton Buzzard for the last round of the Chiltern Cross Country league. We went to cheer on my ...

posted by LeightonSean

A good day today

My partner made up some charity posters with the aid of my youngest son Billy. I put them up at work and i have already had a great response and ...

posted by LeightonSean

Finally over my illness

Wow I can't believe that I have not run for about 2.5 weeks!! It has taken an age to recover from this flu!

Well back to it. Hopefully ...

posted by HamHill

Snow is rubbish

I went running in the snow again today. I don't like the snow. Yes it is very nice to look at and the roads are quiet , which I like ...

posted by LeightonSean

It's cold outside

I have been building up a good rythm this week and I wasn't going to let the snow stop me . I thought it best to go out before it ...

posted by LeightonSean

The final countdown.

I have been doing my best to avoid another bout of this blessed winter cold - i have been taking my Vitamin C like a good boy but I think I ...

posted by LeightonSean

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October's training.

Happy with my new 10K 'record' og 1hr 1min!  Must be down to my new personal trainer.....my son, younger fitter and with longer legs! He did it in 51m ...

posted by snoflake

Officially running the Virgin London Marathon 2013

Ok... so I missed out on the ballot.... again .  But this time round I would not be deterred had also applied for a charity place running for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes ...

posted by DaveVickerstaff

The need for speed

Hello everyone . I have enjoyed reading your blogs this week and it is great to see so many of you back on the road and enjoying it. After reading Dave ...

posted by LeightonSean

Slow it down and go faster....

A 5.30am rise and a full day in the City yesterday put paid to any running last night.  Though the plan did demand I head out when I got ...

posted by dcw

Keep on running

Just a short one tonight -i have been trying to snap myself out of the post marathon blues so  I went out for my first run tonight , 2.5 miles ...

posted by LeightonSean

I DID IT

I am finding it hard to put into words how immense the past weekend turned out for me . Ok here goes -Saturday afternoon we got the gear together after the ...

posted by LeightonSean

Back to school

Hello everyone - I had a day off from running and work today on purpose , as I was invited to Billy's lower school to speak in assembly about my Marathon ...

posted by LeightonSean

Time to shake things up a bit! - Francesca

According to the little clock on the side of the screen there are 94 days to go until race day.. This means two things - time to get serious about training ...

posted by FrancescaAdrianaHarriette

Jelly babies

I got up late this morning and opened the curtains - wearher fine - curses ! As usual the forecast was up the spout , as i was expecting it to be FREEEEEEEEEZING   again ...

posted by LeightonSean

Return of the Mojo

Training plan downloaded, blog set up, nutrition books coming out my ears. Running gear unpacked. One thing left to do - make my play lists. No more excuses, the journey to ...

posted by wackylats

22 milers, 30th Birthday, Elephants and Hong Kong.

It's been over a month since I last posted, and I've been a busy boy!

Now there is less than a week left, I am feeling ready for ...

posted by Simon_Holden

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VLM expo April 18, 2012 at 10 a.m.

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Last cross country of 2012

Actually, this was probably my last run of 2012 altogether - what an experience!  Gill and Eunice picked me up at 9am - left everyone else except Rufus sound asleep!  We arrived ...

posted by rachelmrick

Per half

5 miles total.

Decided to do a faster run- well, faster  for me. 2 miles @ 8:30, 3 miles @ 9:15 ish. Amazing now quickly this seemed to be over ...

posted by beginner1

Up with the birds

I had my earliest start today - out of the house at 5-30 am. I ran 3.6 miles at 7mph and my heart rate is certainly improving .I feel like ...

posted by LeightonSean

Everyone's out today!

Never seen so many runners out this morning, I was trying to pick out the Marathoners. Decided they were the ones with all the kit, belts, Garmins, determined smile to ...

posted by snoflake

Post holiday............

Back from a weeks holiday, swimming was the main activity, so eased myself into 7miles today in gale force wind. Whichever way I ran I was facing a headwind which ...

posted by snoflake

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They've let me out!

I mean, it's safe to go out round here now! I think I've proved to myself that substituting outdoor runs for inside gym stuff for 10 days has ...

posted by snoflake