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London Marathon Training Plans

London Marathon Training Plans

There are just under 16 weeks to go until the London Marathon, and if you haven’t started training yet, DON’T PANIC!! I know a lot of people started weeks and months ago, but personally, a 12-16 week training programme works best for me. The London...
Can You Lose Fitness During Marathon Training?

Can You Lose Fitness During Marathon Training?

I feel so unfit. I ran a marathon 3 weeks ago and yet I feel like I am more unfit than I’ve been in years! How can that possibly be? Running the Trick or Treat 5K on Sunday, although I wasn’t wearing a watch, I felt like we were pushing the pace and when...
Chicago Marathon Training Week 16

Chicago Marathon Training Week 16

This week of taper has made me really excited to finish this marathon training cycle and start going to lots of fitness classes again. I took my final Barre class before Chicago, as well as a couple of incline walking workouts to get the heart rate up, without putting...
What underwear should you wear when you run?

What underwear should you wear when you run?

To my Grandfather, who I know reads every blog I post – please don’t read this one. Also anyone else that doesn’t want to know about my knickers…STOP READING NOW! For those of you runners, I feel like there’s no such thing as TMI (too...
Chicago Marathon Training Week 15

Chicago Marathon Training Week 15

And TAPER. This couldn’t come at a better time after yesterday’s bailed run due to some knee niggles, I’ve been suffering with them on and off throughout the training cycle, but I’m hoping that it won’t be a huge problem on race day....