Lessons learned on the long slow run

Lessons learned on the long slow run

I learnt a few lessons on today’s long run. As I sit here writhing around in pain, alternating between the foam roller, yoga mat, and pan of leftover roast potatoes in the kitchen, I’m still learning them now. It was…

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Morning vs evening workouts

Morning vs evening workouts

If you read my blog regularly or follow me on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, you’ll know I’m a sucker for a dose of early morning endorphins. I don’t care whether they come from a pre-dawn mountain bike ride up on…

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RACE REPORT | Brighton Half Marathon 2015

RACE REPORT | Brighton Half Marathon 2015

I’m a bit late writing this one up but my immediate post-race-endorphins were blurbed out into another post about why I love running, so head over there if you fancy a peek into the euphoric mind of a runner who’s just…

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Why do you run?
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Why do you run?

I was meant to write this yesterday whilst still basking in the glory of my 7minute PB at Brighton Half (more on this later), but I couldn’t sit still for long enough to write it as my legs were screaming…

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Brighton Marathon Training Weeks 7-8

Brighton Marathon Training Weeks 7-8

Week nine starts tomorrow. Errmmaaaggghhhaaaddd.  It surprises me how fast time goes when the pressure of a training plan is involved and the weeks are counting down to race day. Nick Anderson scared the shit out of everyone at the…

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