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

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

I am considering changing the name of this blog to Snot Rocket Backsplash just because it’s such a great phrase.  If you are considering starting one, you can have that on me. I experienced said backsplash today on the final km of my long slow run as I ran uphill into a headwind.  It was… Read More Snot Rocket Backsplash

One of the reasons I stopped running for a while was the need to spend my time doing other things. The time we devote to training is a much discussed topic and there are many strategies for fitting training around your life. Not all these approaches are practical for everyone, for example I live in… Read More Is Running a Time Waster or Time Gainer?

The last 3 weeks have been challenging times in my personal life. One of my daughters has been having problems at school, my husband has started a new job, my own work has been very busy and my health has not been great, with my stomach giving me quite a lot of pain. I got… Read More I lost my running Mojo…Then I found it again

I am sitting in the doctor’s waiting room as I write, for yet another appointment to discuss my painful digestive system. As I look out the window, it’s a lovely morning for a run and I am due a 5k so would much rather be out there than in here. A few new tablets will… Read More Waiting to Run

Yesterday I achieved my goal of 10 hill repeats.  My hill is 500m long and I use a walking and jogging recovery. I am so damn proud of myself! In the process I employed a number of mental techniques that I have heard about on a Running To The Top podcast. Firstly,  instead of counting… Read More I ran up a hill with my mind

So after all my talk of half marathon training it was time to put my money where my mouth is and register for one, and where better to start than with a Rock and Roll Half? Definitely meets my need for glamour and excitement. It’s not until August so it’s entirely possible that I will… Read More Dublin Rock and Roll Half Marathon here I come