Pride comes before a fall. For runners there is a high chance that saying may come true in the literal sense as well as metaphorically. Coasting through life on the high of my 13k run (Can we walk a bit slower today, I ran 13k yesterday. Yes really) I walked out the stiffness on Monday… Read More Going from Bad to Worse
If you had told me 5 years ago that I would, one day, get up at 6.30 am on a Sunday and then run 13 kilometers – FOR FUN! I would have made a discreet phone call and had you referred to a specialist unit where you could receive the necessary care because you were clearly… Read More Fueling
I have no idea if other people do this or not but I decided to build 2 break weeks into my half marathon training plan. My first was last week, after week 4, and the second is after week 8. Then the final 4 weeks will take me to those 13.2 miles. I have ages… Read More Taking a break and getting faster
Have I ever mentioned I am a researcher by profession? I don’t do it for a living these days, having got a bit burnt out as I specialised in social research and it led me down some tricky alleys during the early 2000’s. However, I am a researcher by personality and if I am interested… Read More Playing with my PEL
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