I was supposed to be running in a Cross Country race this morning but yesterday I thought my legs would not hold up and pulled out. Yesterday, I was on my feet for a little over 3 hours and 10 minutes doing a Long Slow Run, which turned into a Long Slow Walk with occasional… Continue reading Spring Marathon Training – Week 3
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Helsby Half and Marathon Training – Week 2
Don’t have a cup of tea before a race, even if you need it to warm you up on a cold wet winter’s morning. There are many hedges along the route of the Helsby Half but when the verges look all muddy, and most of the gates to get through are shut, and there are… Continue reading Helsby Half and Marathon Training – Week 2
Spring Marathon Training – Week 1
Saturday afternoonI have been in a slight quandary for the last ten seconds wondering whether to rinse the mud off my clothing, or to get the first part of this week’s summary written up. The reason it’s an issue is that I’m off out again to watch Liverpool in the FA Cup, so I’ve barely… Continue reading Spring Marathon Training – Week 1
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