And on to Rome...
So whether it's addictive or simply an excuse for a weekend away to another incredible city, I've now booked onto my third marathon three...
And so to Paris...
I find myself suddenly signed up for the Paris Marathon on 3rd April 2016. This marathon blog will be different from last years...
Barcelona Finishers!
So, 6 weeks after the Barcelona marathon I finally report that it was a huge success - so much fun in so many ways and not least because...
Final week, first injuries...
So as we enjoy our final week of rest and taper after 4 months of training in readiness for Sundays marathon, we suddenly have numerous...
Anthony Nolan...if you've asked
I decided to run a marathon purely for my own experience I did not intend it to be a fund raiser. However I learnt of a local tragedy...
Don't neglect your feet!
Feet are often the last part of our body that we take care of, indeed many people claim to ‘hate’ their feet – ‘they’re ugly’!!! ...
Running style, posture and alignment
Woah, this is a big subject! Running success (which to me means completion without injury and enjoyment, to others it's about time) is...
8 weeks to go - the highs and the lows
So, with only 8 weeks to go the end is in sight. The trouble with planning and training for something so far ahead (4-5 months) is that...
Selecting a marathon training programme
There are simply oodles of marathon training programmes - in a nutshell a 20 week plan for a beginner consists of 3-4 runs, one rest day,...
Why the blog?
The idea of blogging about marathon training comes as part of an experiment whereby I am researching / experiencing how to best prevent,...
