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10th anniversary of my blog
I couldn't think of a snappy title disappointingly but it does what it says on the tin! Well that last 10 years has flown by so as the saying goes then ...
what’s easy /comfortable /ste...
I don’t know! All I can think of is my easy pace should have been Zone 2, comfortable Zone 3 and steady Zone 4? Either way, my first run in compression ...
Decision made - Virtual Londo...
Like many of us I am sure. I was soooo disappointed when the London Marathon was initially postponed until October 2020 and then again till 2021. I have a charity place with ...
Days 20 – 25
GB Ultra Challenge 200k completed. Stats currently stand: 206km completed on day 25 Day 20 – Walk from Peckham Rye Park to home 4.56 miles Day 21 – Run in Crystal Palace Park ...
sober day 2
First day was fine, keeping busy is key. I had to drive to meet someone for work so it kinda does not count cuz I was not really thinking of it. I ...
Week 5 Day 3
20 minutes non stop is my greatest achievement since starting the programme. Put into perspective, four weeks ago I was jogging for no more than 90 seconds at a time
Back in the saddle
Hi guys, I've been quiet for such a long time because - yes, you guessed it - I haven't been running, sigh. I've always had dodgy knees & being nearly 3stone overweight ...
Zombie run home workout.
More chat than expected. Bug crawl is weird.
Strange Times
It's unfamiliar territory for everyone. We are allowed to exercise once a day, but how long will that last? I am trying to go out each day for a run, while ...
The one with the very late Sn...
I’m not known for writing blogs close to events and this one is no change. I wrote this only 2 weeks after the magic Snowdonia weekend 2019 but somehow never posted ...
Here we go again
So it all started 6am one Monday morning in Luton airport. 4 pints of Guinness before the 1st plane out to Alicante and then a boozy afternoon with friends in Benidorm. And ...
But I would walk (err ... run...
I want to start this post with the admin. Not to get it out of the way, but because, for me, it's big news: February Training target: 140.00 km February ...
new year new challage
Since I last posted my training has gone really well, I have now moved to using not only the kickboard but also a pullbouy and paddles, I did find them strange at ...
A busy day tempo run
Today was busy at work with a meeting that didn't finish until 1:30 so I quickly got changed and went out on a 3 mile tempo run on my own ...
The Pilgrim Challenge; Why..…...
This is was what I was asked last night; ‘why on earth would I want to run one ultra, let alone two ultras back to back’?! This was also a question I ...
Let's get going!!!!
I can't believe how quickly time is passing by! I still havnt done much training but I have upped my gym attendance. Good news is I now have a road bike ...
How Hiking Can Improve Your R...
Many people assume that to become a good runner you simply need to run lots. However, I’ve found there are other factors you should consider if you’re looking to improve ...
First post!
My first ever blog post on my London Marathon prep! Wooo! I´m gonna keep this one pretty short as I´m going to try to post something on here as often ...
Blog block
Well its a long while since I blogged, but the running has continued. I have to say that I do now have the t-shirt (of the club i joined) and have completed ...
is there anybody out there?????
Middle aged nervous bloke who DOES know what he’s letting himself in for but has the luxury of having no children at home... However.. I have a question for the group ...
Could do better! 😂
Hi all you lovely people! 😊 That sentence relates to my serious lack of blogging for what seems like years and years! I've had trouble getting signed back in but after what ...
Snowdonia, the Novelette: 26....
Hello Buzzers 😁 Snowdonia Marathon Eryri - that truly magical set of words. My usual apologies in advance. If you think my blogs are always long, fasten you’re seat belts because this one ...
Run like the wind
I think the goal of this will to be to focus on how I feel after running honestly. It helps to take stock of how a run went and how I’d ...
Wow! What a Buzzzzzzzzzz
lol I wanted to share something with you ! after everything that has happened last week, I had some good news. I won a competition it was to like & retweet #pulseroll that's ...