The repair work begineth
Today the physio started to try to get my back working full tilt again. And it seems tilt is one of the things not quite right. My first introduction to Pilates definitely showed that I…
Road Running
Hearses, limping and gawping
It’s been a busy week so far. Monday and Tuesday were characterised by the fact that whenever I went out driving for work I seemed to end up in a queue behind a funeral cortege….
8 Stages of Marathon Running
A colleague at work told me about this. Partly true and a good reason why good planning and training pays off. In the meantime, I’m still unable to run at the moment. It would appear…
First race of the season
It seems like Wilmslow has it’s own micro-climate. Last year there was concern that the half-marathon would be called off due to widespread snow, yet Wilmslow had not a flake of the white stuff. This…
A creaky back and a sign of madness
Having got in yesterday afternoon after a walk with the family I realised I was a little tender around the base of the spine. I suspect it’s a pulled muscle or an aggravated nerve, but…
Challenge 2014 goes live
I’ve been trying to select the right time to officially launch Challenge 2014:Marathon & More and that time happened this evening. Actually the big reason for the low-key start was that I didn’t want to…
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…
Single-channel training
I did pretty well last year avoiding colds. Maybe there is truth in that when you’re in good fitness you can be a little more resistant to the bugs. Anyway, despite that, I have succumbed….
Reflections from the past
It’s been a busy few days, what with work and with fitting in the training regime around it. Today I rearranged my day off, and I’m glad I did. Having been up before day break…
Which running software?
I’ve messed around with different running software options over the last couple of years of running training and thought that I would share my experiences of a few of those options. I’m not intending to…