Sunday was the 35th London Marathon, I’ve trained for months over the winter but with 4 weeks to go I picked up an injury and made the difficult decision to pull out. However, even though I couldn’t experience running it, I wanted to experience the atmosphere and the fun of it all. It was a […]
Month: April 2015
Pre-Marathon Blues
So it’s looking more and more likely I won’t be able to make the London marathon this year. An injury sustained about six weeks before the start day has curtailed my training and lasted long enough to take me up to the week before the race. The timing could not have been worse, it was […]
Oat and Rice Energy Bar
With my increased mileage from the half marathon training I’ve been spending a fortune on protein and energy bars. These things are not cheap, we’re talking £2-3 a time. If I’m running a good mileage three or four times a week that’s £10 plus. So I’ve decided to go and bake my own. I’ve taken […]
Paddock Wood PB
A sore throat, very strong wind, rain and an injury couldn’t stop me getting a PB on what is by far my favourite half marathon course. Sunday 29th March I completed the Paddock Wood Half Marathon for the second time. The first time I ran this course, in 2013, it was a lovely sunny day […]