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Chicago Marathon Training Week 13

Chicago Marathon Training Week 13

Monday – Rumble class at the newly opened 1Rebel with my friend Loz before work. After work I took my favourite BarreStretch class – the ideal class after Sunday’s long run, plus I sleep really well afterwards! Tuesday – 4 x 1 mile repeats....
Chicago Marathon Training Week 12

Chicago Marathon Training Week 12

12 weeks! 12 weeks! How are we 12 weeks into marathon training? This week has been full of ups and downs. I’ve had two long runs this week, a lot of icing and foam rolling, and a little bit of shin pain. I’ve had a physio session and another sports massage...

How I’m Running Faster

When I first started running a 10 minute mile seemed really fast. I would try to stick to that pace on training runs but often couldn’t keep it up during long runs and races. I finished 3 half marathons in 2.18, 2.17 and 2.15, and ran my first marathon in...

Getting Marathon Ready: 6 Weeks until 26.2

With less than 40 days to go until the Chicago Marathon, it’s all beginning to feel very real. In the next few weeks I am doing my best to get to the starting line in tip top shape and ready to run. Here’s my advice to you (and myself) to get fully...
Chicago Marathon Training Week 11

Chicago Marathon Training Week 11

After listening to my body and taking the time to rest, stretch and foam roll last week, this week I felt back on form. The tempo and speed workouts were real confidence boosters, and with a bank holiday tomorrow for my scheduled long run, next week should be a great...