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I ran a flippin’ marathon!

April 9, 2019 Caroline Richardson marathon, races, running

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[…]

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Time to taper

March 19, 2019 Caroline Richardson family, marathon, races, running

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[…]

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Marathon training: no drama, just putting in the miles

February 20, 2019 Caroline Richardson marathon, races, running, running club, wellbeing

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[…]

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Bumps in the road

February 7, 2019 Caroline Richardson marathon, running, running club

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’.[…]

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A challenge too far?!

January 16, 2019 Caroline Richardson marathon, races, running, ultrarunning

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[…]

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Iffy training week

January 16, 2019 Caroline Richardson family, health, marathon, running

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[…]

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And so the marathon training begins…

November 26, 2018 Caroline Richardson family, marathon, races, running

I’m about four weeks into my marathon training now. Started early to allow for coughs, colds, child-related emergencies, Christmas hols and other family stuff. So far it’s going well. The aim is to run four times a week and train once with my personal trainer. There was a bit of[…]

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It seemed like a good idea at the time…

September 20, 2018 Caroline Richardson marathon, races, running

I’ve entered the Manchester Marathon. It’s about six months away and so I’m currently comfortable with my decision. I kind of assumed I’m not getting a place in London and so took advantage of an early bird offer and a guaranteed place in a spring 2109 marathon. I think I[…]

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Marathon mania!

May 1, 2018 Caroline Richardson featured, marathon, running

I’ve entered a marathon. Or more precisely, I’ve entered the ballot for the 2019 Virgin London Marathon. Last year a record 360,050 entered (including me) and over 40,000 are expected to line up at the start line next April. So the odds of getting a place are pretty slim. I’ve[…]

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