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- Manchester Marathon – The Big Day April 17, 2023
- Manchester Marathon – 5 Weeks To Go March 13, 2023
- Back to Titanic February 12, 2023
- Manchester Marathon – 11 Weeks to Go January 31, 2023
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Manchester Marathon – The Big Day
As the day of my first ever marathon approached, what I found the most peculiar was that I wasn’t really all that worried. As I saw it, I had followed the sixteen-week training plan and was feeling in excellent physical … Continue reading
Manchester Marathon – 5 Weeks To Go
I’m well settled into my marathon training plan now, and for the most part, I’m continuing to enjoy it. One slight downside is that I can’t run at parkrun as often as I’d like, since I don’t want to risk … Continue reading
Manchester Marathon – 11 Weeks to Go
Since the end of last year, my main focus running-wise has been on preparing for the Manchester Marathon event in mid-April. As I love The Running Channel and tend to trust their advice, I’ve been following the 16-week training plan … Continue reading
Parkrun Adventures
If your New Year’s Resolutions involve getting more outdoor exercise, parkrun is an excellent opportunity for it. Since it happens every Saturday morning, it can be factored into your routine; there are plenty of other people there to keep you … Continue reading
Looking Back on 2022
Even with the issue of Covid-19 being scaled back (though far from eliminated), 2022 has been a tough year all around: the cost of living going up, the war in Ukraine, extreme weather, disruptive strikes, and the sad passing of … Continue reading
Posted in My Thoughts, Out and About
Tagged 2022, favourite books, favourite films, Harry Potter, running
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The Great North Run – 2022
In the days leading up to the Great North Run, I had two targets. The first was to try and at least get a time similar to my half marathon PB (1:43:39, set last month), even if I couldn’t be … Continue reading
A New Half Marathon PB!
This September, I’ll be taking part in the Great North Run, one of the biggest half marathon events in the world. I’ve never been to a running event of that size before, and as I don’t know when I’ll get … Continue reading
November: Two Different Endurance Challenges
The end of November saw a couple of achievements to reflect upon. First, I completed my thirteenth National Novel Writing Month – here are some thoughts on how this one went: I’d done a lot of prep work beforehand, yet … Continue reading
Posted in Out and About, Writing
Tagged half marathon, NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, running
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My 600th Post: My Running This Year
As well as being a good year for reading and writing, 2021 has turned to be a positive year for running too. After completing a virtual half-marathon last year, I felt as if I lost my running mojo to a … Continue reading
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