Category Archives: Training Diary

I’m definitely paying for the couple of weeks off running I had over Christmas. I’ve been suffering from stiff legs the day after running and today’s long run had me dragging legs that felt like lumps of lead for a … Continue reading →

Only 5 days to go now and my challenge should be complete with the Luton Marathon this Sunday. However, I am keeping my fingers firmly crossed that the event goes ahead in the bad weather as the 2008 event was … Continue reading →

This weekend’s long run was supposed to be a 14 miler around one of my well-trodden loops which, as you might expect, is getting a little bit tedious now. I decided just before I went out to mix it up … Continue reading →

Well, fully recovered from the Eden Project Marathon now and back on the schedule leading up to my next race, which will be the Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on the 21st of this month. The weekend long runs are just … Continue reading →

Not been brilliant this last few days, seems that running 26 miles in the rain with 40,000 strangers is an easy way to catch a cold! Been completely drained since Friday so no long run at the weekend and still … Continue reading →

Only 4 months and 4 more races to go! The Berlin Marathon is this Sunday and I’m just starting to get my head around it. The pressures of work have had a real impact on my training this month so … Continue reading →

Well at the risk of speaking too soon I think I’ve finally turned the corner this week as I’ve got a couple of good runs under my belt and felt much more energised out on the road. It might be … Continue reading →

Still not back on form after another disappointing week. I thought things were beginning to pick up after some reasonable speedwork last week and a half-marathon last weekend but then managed to go downhill again and Saturday’s long run was … Continue reading →

Really been struggling this week – pace is way off and just had that “too heavy to run” feeling in my legs a lot of the time. Not sure why but holiday has probably contributed to my lethargy (even if … Continue reading →