Of sleep, training and treadmills that bite
Perhaps it’s the effect of the 5am starts during the week, but I slept in today. Sleepbot reckoned on 12h7m of snoozing which is a lot compared to my average of about 8 hours. On…
Perhaps it’s the effect of the 5am starts during the week, but I slept in today. Sleepbot reckoned on 12h7m of snoozing which is a lot compared to my average of about 8 hours. On…
So the end of the first week of the 2014 marathon training. And I must say I’ve enjoyed it. The running mojo has returned. I did have some concern after the second half of last…
In seventeen weeks today, if all goes to plan, I will have completed my second full marathon. I really enjoyed the multi-event escapade last year and it certainly kept me fit throughout the whole year….
Sunday’s race marked the final chapter of ‘the 13 Challenge’. The Stockport 10 is a quirky little race but holds fond memories. As such, there was no question about it being a part of the…
When I started putting the 13 Challenge itinerary together in January this year I spent a lot of time with shift patterns, websites, personal knowledge and a piece of paper with a pin. By the…
Well November seems to have been a frantic month so far. Work has been especially busy and I’d like to say I’m glad to have made it through to some time off. The problem is…
Grinning in the rain
It’s been 3 weeks since a wet weekend was had in Oxford. Since then I’ve had been bellringing, had a cold, and had my young nephew and niece come to stay. Oh yes, and the…
My trip to Oxford has come to an end and I’m back north in the equally un-sunny Stockport. All in all, a very nice break away and always good to catch up with long-standing friends….
Hell has frozen over! Yes, I’ve actually gone on holiday. But don’t worry, it’s only for a couple of days and it involves a half-marathon so I’m not going to go dizzy or implode with…