This week I complete my look at 2014. The year I raised the bar with my running. I look back at it now and I laid the platform for future challenges I set myself. In a way the vast array or races in 2014 from big city ones, rural races, small fields, large fields, canalContinue reading “2014 – The final 5 races of 20”
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2014 – Races 1-3 of the 20
Let’s begin with the training for the 2014 challenge. Looking at the spreadsheet I started to keep back then I can honestly say I took this challenge pretty seriously. Running 20 races in 8 months, 6 fulls and 14 halfs, was no small matter. Especially for someone who really struggled with the fulls he hadContinue reading “2014 – Races 1-3 of the 20”
2009 Part 2 – New York, New York
Hello and welcome to the 2nd part of my look at 2009. The year I became ambitious and did 2 marathons in one year, approx. 5 months apart. In the last blog I covered Silverstone Half and Edinburgh and how Edinburgh was difficult due to the unexpected heat on the day. After a few weeksContinue reading “2009 Part 2 – New York, New York”
2009 Part 1 – When the Going got Hot!
As I mentioned in the previous blog, 2008 finished with an unexpected 3rd race in the form of the inaugural Birmingham marathon. Silverstone half before London marathon had been part of the plan. In October 2008, when the London marathon ballot results came out, I had not been successful. This time I decided I wasContinue reading “2009 Part 1 – When the Going got Hot!”
My 1st and Only Full Marathon!
So, the first race I did, GNR 2006 had went pretty well all things considered. If I’d used some common sense back then I would have carried on running for 2 months. Not any long runs; but just getting out 2 or 3 times a week and putting some miles in, letting the body getContinue reading “My 1st and Only Full Marathon!”
Usingh Bolt - Endurance Runner 