It was never about the race, the city, the medal or the other runners. It was just about me. A challenge. Was I capable? Could I do it? Most people will know me as a trail loving ultra runner at home covered in mud & eating snacks on a hill somewhere on the North or … Continue reading The Inaugural South Norwood Marathon
Toronto Waterfront Marathon, I did it! The marathon I didn’t think I’d be fit enough to start, I started AND I finished. I could stop there, I don’t know if there’s a story in this race or not. There should have been the most amazing story had the best laid plans not gone AWOL but life … Continue reading Toronto Waterfront Marathon
I sit here just a few days away from Toronto Waterfront Marathon with mixed feelings about the race. Feelings of excitement but also feelings of disappointment. Excited to run a marathon in a city I love, disappointed that I’m not going to be able to run the race I originally wanted. This was going to … Continue reading Toronto Waterfront Marathon, T-4 days
Brand shiny new marathon PB! 26.2 miles, 3:53:55, 8:55 min/mile, 561ft elevation gain This was my fourth time running Brighton Marathon. My fastest time being 4 hours & NINE seconds at my first attempt in 2013. Me & Brighton had serious issues. I was desperate to go sub-4hr but it had beaten me on three previous … Continue reading NDW50 Wk 21: Brighton Marathon (wc 03.04.17)
The most spectacular positive split... 26.2 miles, 4:17:34, 9:49 min/mile, 0ft elevation gain (ha ha ha ha ha!) When you discover a London based marathon organised by the excellent Hermes Races that is on your actual birthday the temptation to enter is just too great... Originally I entered telling myself that it would be a … Continue reading NDW50 Wk 17: Thames Meander Marathon (wc 06.03.17)
A gloriously sunny 12 marathon paced miles 12 miles, 1:40:11, 8:20 min/mile, 46ft elevation gain (ha ha ha ha ha!) And that was EXACTLY what I needed! I almost deleted last weeks post. I don’t like negativity & was worried I was beginning to focus too much on it & that by doing so I … Continue reading NDW50 Wk 16: A gloriously sunny 12 at marathon pace (wc 27.02.17)
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