Reader: I stopped at sixteen miles. Then I had an ice cream, and then I carried on to the full twenty. Yes, there was a big pause where I recovered somewhat, and no, I’m not going to do that on the big day, unless they decide to put an ice cream van just before we… Continue reading A Super Long Run – Done?
Author: theleadlesspencil
I started blogging to practise using that writing 'muscle'. And it's made me realise that I keep banging on about the same subjects: mainly 'running', sometimes about what I'm reading, and, even more occasionally, where I'm going.
A Super Long Run
I’m a little bit nervous. I have decided to run/walk twenty miles (ish) tomorrow. The first of my two twenty-mile long runs. I’m deliberately going out on the Wirral Way, where it can get tedious because it is flat and straight but is ideal for getting a rhythm going because it is flat and straight.… Continue reading A Super Long Run
Loch Ness MT – Somewhere between Weeks 4 and 8
I haven’t written a blog about my running for four weeks. The last one was talking about Week 4 and now we’re nearing the end of Week 8, so for me, who can normally natter on, that’s a while. In past marathon iterations I’ve managed to get something out more frequently, but not this time.… Continue reading Loch Ness MT – Somewhere between Weeks 4 and 8
The Oresteia – The Bridge Theatre, London
Ancient Greek myths seem to abound at the moment. On top of the raft of books re-imagining stories such as Pat Barker’s The Voyage Home, and Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles, there is, of course, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which I haven’t seen yet. Outside by London Bridge Foyer - this is a really comfortable theatre The… Continue reading The Oresteia – The Bridge Theatre, London
Loch Ness MT – Week 4
I made the mistake, the other day, of looking back at my records. Specifically, around the training of the Yorkshire Marathon in October 2023. That was only three years ago. Three years is not that long, but for a woman who had then just turned fifty, and now is nearly fifty-three, it feels like an… Continue reading Loch Ness MT – Week 4
Loch Ness MT – Weeks 2 and 3
Well, the temperature has dropped a bit, but the soles of my feet have been roasting. The rest of me is alright but my feet seem to do this each night in the heat, and I have to drape a cold flannel over so they don’t self-combust. That would not do when I’m supposed to… Continue reading Loch Ness MT – Weeks 2 and 3
Hiking Up Snowdon – And Week 1
‘Snowdon Walk this Sunday…Would you like to join us?’ said a line in Claudia’s Facebook post on our running club page. My first thought was: that would be great, I’ve never been up Snowdon before, followed swiftly by: no I really can’t, I’ve put a long run down for that day. This was on the Friday, and… Continue reading Hiking Up Snowdon – And Week 1
Training For A 5K – The Result
Today is the last day of the month and this is the weekend I was supposed to try and smash out a good 5K effort after six weeks of training. The training involved getting two speed sessions in, with short and long intervals. As it’s a rare occurrence for me to take myself out of… Continue reading Training For A 5K – The Result
RSC: The Tempest (with Sir Kenneth Branagh)
Sir Kenneth Branagh is currently starring as Prospero in Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest. The entire run sold out almost immediately which gives a great financial boost to the Royal Shakespeare Company, although I guess they must have put a few tickets aside for the King and his entourage as he popped in to watch it… Continue reading RSC: The Tempest (with Sir Kenneth Branagh)
5K Training – Or Is It Marathon Training?
My vague plan for the last few weeks has been to do 5K specific training. But then I’ve also wanted to keep my mileage in the week up to a round thirty and to do my weights twice a week. The problem with trying to speed up as well as keeping the endurance going is… Continue reading 5K Training – Or Is It Marathon Training?
