September 22nd to 24th , saw the second Disneyland Paris Half Marathon weekend take place. Set up last year as the first runDisney race outside of the US; this year its been rebranded as the ‘Magic Run Weekend’, consiting of a 5k, half marathon, kids races and new for 2017 a 10k. Having thoroughly enjoyed … More Disneyland Paris Magic Run Weekend
Carrying on with my aim to run at least one race a month, June and July saw me take part in a 10k, 15k and my toughest half marathon to date. First up was the Hard As Snails 10k. A local race run on a Wednesday evening round Chantry Wood, St Marthas and Newlands Corner. … More Running up that hill
Looking back I think this is my first post since the London Marathon, roughly 6 weeks ago. The marathon is such a big physical and mental drain; both the actual day and the months of training beforehand; that since then I’ve struggled to find any rhythm in my running (hence the lack of blog updates). … More Finding a rhythm
They gave a stat out during the BBCs coverage of this years marathon, that around 250 or so blogs would be written about the race (I suspect its probably more than that), but here’s my take on the day. The London Marathon is one of the most popular marathons in the world; this year over … More London Marathon
With a few extra days off after Easter and the kids back to school, I headed off to the opening day of the London Marathon expo. I’d chosen to drive to the O2, then take the scenic Emirates Cable car across the river to the Excel centre. My plans to get there for 11am to … More London Marathon Expo
It’s been 3 weeks since the Surrey Half marathon, and I’m pleased to report that my training has been going ok. I’ve adapted my training plan, reducing the number of runs from six a week to four, and have reduced the length of my mid week runs, instead concentrating on the weekend long runs. … More Long runs and taper
It’s not been the best few weeks for me, with little running since the Hampton Court Half. Problems specifically with my toe (and to some extent my heel) have limited the miles. Improvements this week however meant that my annual running of the Surrey Half was still a possibility. Now in its fourth year, the … More Surrey Half Marathon
Week 10 of marathon training was supposed to be my highest weekly mileage so far, coming in at around 47 miles; culminating with a 19 mile long run today. Instead I’ve run a grand total of 0.2 miles. Following the Hampton Court Half last weekend, I’d planned to take an extra rest day, but this … More Standing still
9 weeks into my London Marathon training plan, and with 9 weeks to go, it was time for another race and a chance to test my fitness levels. The plan called for a half marathon and the Hampton Court Half marathon fitted the bill. Promising a fast, flat route, the race started and finished at … More Hampton Court Half Marathon
As we head into February and week 8 of my training plan, things are progressing well towards the marathon. My mid-week runs are now up to 8 miles, with the weekend long run reaching a high of 16 miles . This past week also saw me receive final confirmation of my place in the London … More Progression
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