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3 Runs a Week Beginner Marathon Training plan

3 Runs a Week Beginner Marathon Training plan

After the popularity of my Half Marathon training plan, there have been some requests for a 3 day a week beginner Full Marathon training plan. I’ve had to make it pretty small to fit on the blog but click here for an easy read/print version. I’ve called...
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...
Fit in Review: 2015 in Sweat

Fit in Review: 2015 in Sweat

I saw this idea on ShapinUp blog, and thought it was a fun post. I was on marathon ban for a lot of the year, and I think I lost my mojo somewhat, but still managed to achieve some fun goals. Whilst I don’t have a marathon planned for 2016 (yet) there are a lot...
The Marathon That Isn’t

The Marathon That Isn’t

When I first received an email to let me know I’d got into the Tokyo marathon I was overjoyed. It would tick another marathon major, and I’d get to visit a country that had long been on my bucket list, oh and run a marathon!! I was thrilled, and felt extremely lucky...
Chicago Marathon 2015 Race Recap

Chicago Marathon 2015 Race Recap

Why is it so much harder to write a race recap about a run that didn’t go to plan? I think it’s easy to give excuses as to why it didn’t go right, however let me just say that it wasn’t my day. But lets start at the beginning. Our hotel was a 10 minute walk to the...