On Saturday I take on my first ever 24 hour race. Six weeks ago I had a massive wobble about this. What was I thinking? I haven’t properly camped since I was a kid (I’m not counting the glamping pod I stayed in last month where the only inconvenience was[…]
Read moreAuthor: Caroline Richardson
The next challenge
This Sunday I’m walking the three peaks in North Yorkshire. This is feeling strangely outside my comfort zone. I would definitely feel more comfortable running it. I’ve bought a whole new set of kit – walking boots, walking trousers, rucksack, waterproof, walking poles etc etc. I need to work out[…]
Read moreI ran a flippin’ marathon!
These are not quite the exact words I said as I crossed the finish line of the Greater Manchester Marathon yesterday. After 26.2 miles (or 26.43 according to Garmin) I crossed the line and immediately wanted to sign up for another one. (Quite a contrast from my first marathon 17[…]
Read moreTime to taper
After the 20 mile race last Sunday, it’s finally time for me to reduce the mileage in the final three weeks before the big day. All the really hard work is done and now I can sit back and really get nervous! And to be honest, I’m pretty knackered and[…]
Read moreMarathon training: no drama, just putting in the miles
Ran with the club last night – first time in a couple of weeks –and really enjoyed catching up with friends and running with the pack. Some wanted to know how the marathon training was going and one commented that I seemed to be just getting on with it. I[…]
Read moreBumps in the road
Just over eight weeks to go until I line up at the start of the Manchester Marathon. The big miles are starting now – long run was 15 last week and planning to hit 16 this week. But its not going as smoothly as I’d hoped – enter the ‘niggles’.[…]
Read moreA challenge too far?!
Not content with running a marathon for the first time in 17 years, I’ve now rashly decided 2019 is a great year to take on a 24-hour race. I have no idea what I was thinking, I don’t even own camping equipment. I would like to blame my friend, next[…]
Read moreIffy training week
In about 12 weeks’ time I’m running my first marathon in 17 years. (It has honestly taken me that long to get over the first and feel ready to take on the challenge again.) I have a training plan – an adapted version of one my PT has previously used[…]
Read moreType 2 fun and warm mince pies
Last night was the running club’s annual fancy dress run and social. Something we all look forward to and a chance to have a relaxed short run and catch up before Christmas. This year’s run was definitely Type 2 fun leaning towards Type 3 (absolute non-fun) after the first mile.[…]
Read moreThe dreadmill – love it or hate it?
Last night my planned PT session was postponed until later in the week. The only day we could squeeze it in was Thursday – the day I usually run intervals with the running club. So I decided to do a straight swap and run a speed intervals session. Speed intervals[…]
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