9 marathons done and course P...

28 Sep 2015, 6:30 p.m.

Hi all, Hope you are all well. I am happy to report that I completed the Nottingham Robin Hood Marathon yesterday (27/9) in a course PB of 4:32:45.  My overall PB is 4:29:04 so I wasn't far off - I just didn't have enough left in my legs to push more to...

Target achieved at the London...

27 Apr 2015, 7:11 a.m.

Hi all, Hope those of you who ran the London Marathon yesterday had a great race - the weather conditions were perfect.  It took me 5 attempts to get a place in the ballot so I wanted to make sure I enjoyed every minute...and I did!.  My target was a s...

Bring on 2015 and new running...

31 Dec 2014, 7:24 p.m.

Hi all, Happy New Year! Hope you have all had a great 2014. 2014 has been a good year for me and my running.  3 PB's achieved - Marathon (4:39:52) 10 miles (1:32:05) and 5k (25:52) and 3 course PB's - Worksop Half Marathon - Oct (2:00:03) and Keyworth T...

15th half marathon done - cou...

3 Nov 2014, 8:08 a.m.

Hi all. Hope your running is going well and you are all coping ok with the dark evenings. I am very happy to report that I ran the Worksop half marathon on 26/10 in a course PB of 2:00:03 (my 15th half)I thought I'd done sub-2 but the distance was sligh...

7th marathon done and I've go...

2 Oct 2014, 12:06 p.m.

Hi, It's been quite a week so far....last Sunday (28/9) I completed my 7th Marathon (Robin Hood) in 4:45:19 which is my 3rd best time. It was a very hot day (23 degrees) and my friend and I struggled the second half - it was very humid and we felt sick ...

3 PB's achieve so far this ye...

10 Aug 2014, 3:51 p.m.

Hi all, Hope you are all well and enjoying your running. Sorry I haven't posted for a while. This year has been a great one so far with my running - PB achieved at the Milton Keynes marathon in May (4:39:55) and 2 further PB's achieved since - 10 miles ...

6th marathon completed and a ...

6 May 2014, 12:54 p.m.

Hi all,   I'm very happy to report that I completed the Milton Keynes marathon yesterday in 4:39:55 which is a new PB for me . I wanted sub 4:30 and started with the pacer - I managed to stay with her until around 18 miles but the heat and hills got to ...

Long time no post & 14th half...

22 Mar 2014, 3:52 p.m.

Hi all, Hope you are all well and race training is going well - especially those of you who are training for the London Marathon - I really wish I was doing it! I can't believe I haven't posted on here since January!  A lot has happened since then - I'v...

My 6th marathon has been ente...

20 Jan 2014, 2:50 p.m.

Hi all, Happy New Year everyone - hope you all had a lovely Xmas! I had an eventful New Year - my husband was in hospital but he's much better now - he had fluid and inflammation on his spine.  We still don't know what caused it and he still needs a cou...

3rd half marathon of the year...

9 Dec 2013, 4:46 p.m.

Hi everyone. I'm feeling happy infact VERY happy today. I ran the Keyworth Turkey Trot half marathon yesterday in a new course PB of 2:01:59.  It's a very hilly half and very challenging so I'm over the moon with that time - my previous PB for that rout...

Best training run to date don...

20 Nov 2013, 3:48 p.m.

Hi everyone, Hope you are all managing to keep up the running in the dark and miserable weather.  It is so tough running in the dark but us runners are tough! I am very happy to report that I managed my best training run to date last Saturday - I did 1...

12th half marathon coming up....

12 Nov 2013, 3:26 p.m.

Hi all, Hope you are all well. Can't believe how tough it is running in winter - I do all my runs in the dark apart from my long one on a Saturday morning.  I'm keeping my motivation going as I'll be doing another half marathon on Sunday 8 December (Key...

11th half marathon completed ...

29 Oct 2013, 11:42 p.m.

Hi all, I'm very happy to report that I completed my 11th half marathon last Sunday (27/10) - the Worksop half in a time of 2:04:04.  I didn't manage another sub 2 half but it was my 3rd best time for a half and it was hilly and windy so I'm really plea...

5 marathons done, 3 PBs & 11...

15 Oct 2013, 1 p.m.

Hi all, It's been a good year so far with my running.....3 PBs achieved (half marathon 1:58:20, marathon 4:42:10 and 5 miles 41:31) I missed out on a 10k PB by 4 seconds - my time was 52:33.  I thought with a sub-2 half that I would definately be able t...

5th Marathon completed and 3r...

1 Oct 2013, 9:44 a.m.

Hi all, I am very happy to say that I completed the Robin Hood Marathon last Sunday (29/9) in 4:42:10 - a PB by 4.5 minutes.  It was quite a warm day and the 2nd half was quite tough so I'm over the moon with that. I got a bit carried away the first hal...

Last long marathon training r...

9 Sep 2013, 10:47 p.m.

Hi all, Firstly, thanks to those of you who have put lovely supportive comments on my posts - I really appreciate it. I am happy to report that I completed my last long marathon training run last Sunday and did 22 miles in 3:38.08. I'm over the moon wit...

The end of marathon training ...

4 Sep 2013, 12:20 p.m.

Hi all, Hope your running is going well. Feeling happy as the end of my marathon training is in sight although I have really enjoyed it so far I'm now training for my 5th marathon - Robin Hood (29/9) and am a lot more relaxed this time.  I keep a steady...

5th marathon coming up fast.....

15 Aug 2013, 3:48 p.m.

Hi all, Hope you are all enjoying your running. I've had a great year so far with my running - I've done 4 10ks, a half marathon and a 5 mile race and have achieved 2 PBs - 4 miles (41:31) and a much wanted sub 2 half (1:58:20).  I missed out on a 10k p...

I have finally achieved a sub...

10 Jun 2013, 12:11 p.m.

Hi all, I am very happy to report that I have finally achieved a sub-2 hour half marathon time.  I did the Loughborough half marathon yesterday (9/6) in 1:58:20.  I still can't believe it.  My previous PB was 2:03:39.  I really can't stop looking at the...

1st PB of 2013 achieved!!

29 May 2013, 10:03 p.m.

H all, Just achieved a new PB in my 5 mile race tonight 41:31 (previous PB 42:30). I set off too fast as usual as it's a fast course and did the first mile in just under 8 mins. So chuffed that I managed to keep going. I've been doing faster runs at my ...

10th half marathon coming up ...

9 May 2013, 3:27 p.m.

Hi all, Hope you are all well. Well a few things have happened since I last posted - I did the Derby 10k in 52:33 on 28/4 and missed out on a PB by only 4 seconds!.  I tried sprinting a bit faster at the end but just couldn't go any quicker...still chuf...

and the training goes on....l...

6 Mar 2013, 2:01 p.m.

Hi all, Sorry I haven't posted for a while - I can't believe my last post was Oct 12!.  2012 finished on a high with 4 PBs so I was happy with that (Marathon 4:46:38, half 2:03 39, 10k 52:28  and 5 mile 42:30). My running is still going great and I'm lo...

4th marathon completed - a ye...

15 Oct 2012, 11:56 a.m.

Hi all, I completed my 4th marathon yesterday (Leicester).  Just waiting for a confirmed time but I think it was around 4:47 (we had to stop at a train crossing so our time chip was stopped - not sure how long for as yet!).  The race went really well th...

OMG I'm running another marat...

3 Sep 2012, 1:03 p.m.

Hi all,   Sorry I haven't posted for a while - hope you are all well and still enjoying your running! I can't believe I'm saying this but I have decided to run the Leicester Marathon which is taking place this year - 14th October!  I didn't think I woul...