RING THAT BELL 🔔
What a race! MCR was legendary.
Paced well for about 33km but heat got to me and HR soared 🥵
8mins over my A goal but still managed a PB. Really had to dig for it though!
A great experience and a lot to take from it. On to the next!
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It was amazing! People of Manchester were unreal! But yes, way too hot for me…
🏁 MARATHON EVE 🏁
Well, here we are.
16 weeks, 850km covered, hours spent in the gym and it all boils down to this.
Good luck to everyone else running Manchester and London tomorrow. Let’s all go out there, give it our best and most of all ENJOY IT! 🫡
#running #runningpunks #runchat #marathon
Week 15
Decided I don’t like tapering!
Mentally checked out a bit after the last long run of the block and feel like I can’t be arsed to run a marathon next weekend 😅
Still, it’s been a good block, bar a couple of niggles, here’s hoping for a good race 🤞
#runchat #marathontraining #runningpunks
Hi Hilary, I’m doing Manchester at the end of the month. It’s only my second after London last year!
I’m sure it’s like riding a bike, it’ll all click back into place once you get into the training 👍
Week 14 - Nearly there…
First week of taper is always a bit of a myth. Volume not drastically low, but nice to not be on a long run of circa 3hrs!!
Looking forward to next week, dialling it down even more in prep for the big day.
#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining
Thanks Rob!
Week 13 - The hard work is done 🙌
Biggest run of the block completed, now time to taper.
Absolutely cooked now. Part man, part energy gel, part hot cross bun… I’ve got nothing left atm!
Number is in, feels real now. Time to focus on R&R before the finale!
#running #ukrunchat
#runningpunks
Week 12 - 4 weeks to go 😱
Another 20miler in the legs this week. Achilles feels a bit sore now so hopefully it doesn’t get worse 🤞
So tired at the moment, in the trenches of training. I’ll miss it when it’s over though!
One more week then taper!
#running #runningpunks #runchat #marathontraining
Week 11 💪
Good week, bit all over the place.
Sometimes you have to adapt to accommodate life, but you can still get it done!
Finished the week off with the Twin Lakes 20, a great event despite being a torturous 2 lapper!
Also, MCR wave confirmed 💜
#runchat #marathontraining #runningpunks
Sub 3 for sure! I’m very close to a sub 20 5k but will never achieve a sub 3 mara
Nice one! Bath looks like a really nice event. Definitely on the list!
Week 10 round up 💪
Peak weeks are here and my body is already tired, so I’ve been working on creating my own physio team to aid my recovery 😅
Twin Lakes 20 on Sunday which will mark the first of 3 big long runs before the long awaited taper 🙌
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Week 9 - done and dusted 😤
Recovery week, so slight reduction in distance, which was welcomed!
Weather was fantastic for the long run. You can’t beat the feeling of running in the sun ☀️
6 weeks to go now, and into the peak phase 😬😬😬
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Week 8 👊💥
Foggy runs, where’s spring?
Eggy, bacon, avocado thing.
Long runs are long, legs are cooked.
New nutrition, now I’m hooked!
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Week 7 👋🏻
Training paying off, feeling “superior” this week 💜
Hamstring still niggling a bit, so got a new toy to help with stiffness.
Long runs getting long now, but very much enjoyable. Love being out there!
#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining
Week 6 ✅
Ft. Speed, run chat with pal, hip niggles and longest run of the plan so far.
Getting into the meat of the plan now! Ordered a massage gun to help loosen up the hip/hammy tightness… 🤞
Train tickets booked for Manc, getting real 😬
#running #runningpunks #runchat
#marathontraining
Week 5 round up!
Bit of a boring recovery week, nothing spectacular.
Watford HM pics came in, always try to run happy 😃
Nearly finished Born to Run. Unreal account of the incredible Tarahumara. Our body and mind can do far more than we think!
#running #runningpunks #runchat #marathontraining
Sorry you experienced that Doc.
I’ve got female friends who get cat-called or harassed while running on a weekly basis. It’s crazy. I’ve never experienced that as a man.
Toxic masculinity is being fuelled by certain types out there and it needs to stop.
Week 4!
The usual stuff this week but capped off with Watford Half today.
Went MP for 16k and slight push to tempo for final 5km. Pleased with the effort for such a hilly course!
Been listening to Born to Run this week, enjoying it so far 👍
#running #runningpunks #ukrunchat #marathontraining
Week 3 roundup!
800m intervals really showed how much my fitness has dipped. Hard work!
Gym, chatty run with my training pal and long run all felt good!
Easy run had some chill vibes this week with Portishead on the playlist.
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Week 2 down 💪
Only a slight increase in mileage as I done a bit more than I should’ve last week…
Got grey and boring out there today ☁️
Revisited some old QOTSA for the long run 🤟
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45 mins strength sesh in the gym today.
Gave Tremonti’s new album a go. Not bad, pretty solid overall with some decent riffs.
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Congrats! It looked beautiful this morning!
I used it in my last marathon training block as a supplement, not replace meals.
On days where I had long evening runs, I would have a shake before leaving work which would tide me over until I could eat after getting back later in the evening.
I had the banana one. Tastes odd but got used to it.
Week 1 done ✅
Good first week featuring ice, gym, physio and Parkrun.
Still feeling a bit sluggish from Christmas, but good to get back into a routine. Onwards and upwards 💪
#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining #parkrun
It’s a cold one today! 🥶
Although, I’ll take a cold clear sky over a wet grey day anytime!
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Back out this week for couple of easy runs before the block starts on Monday. Need to stop eating as follows:
🍫🍪🧀🍬🍔
Got treated to a new pair of OpenRun Pro 2 headphones this year! Sanzu on today. Not well known but crushing Aussie monsters who I highly recommend
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I’ve now done my final week of running for the year. Been pretty consistent all year, and even more so since my HM PB on October.
Thought it would be a good idea to schedule some rest in over Christmas before the marathon block kicks in 💪
Miss it already!
#running #runningpunks #marathontraining
Sorry for your loss.
It’s never easy, even when you know it’s coming.