When I briefly started getting back into running after having a stoma in 2019 I was keen to set myself a challenge so whilst sat at the bar in Tiny Rebel in Newport in May 2019 I wondered how long…
When I briefly started getting back into running after having a stoma in 2019 I was keen to set myself a challenge so whilst sat at the bar in Tiny Rebel in Newport in May 2019 I wondered how long…
Week 20 of the Tour de Newport training plan and last 5 months have been an adventure in itself. Things have largely gone to plan with me just missing three runs due to illness and a slight issue with me…
Week 19 of the training plan begins and the tapering begins, sort of. According to the training plans the mid-week runs are still long-ish with a 4-miler sandwiched between two 8-milers. The weekend runs are shorter with 10 miles on…
After last week’s disruption caused by a stomach virus I’m hoping that this week will be an improvement and I can stick to the plan. I’m not 100% better but largely there and definitely well enough to run so let’s…
As I’m coming to the end of the training block for the Tour de Newport (just a couple of weeks to go), I’ve been reflecting on all the things I’ve encountered on the journey and all of the photos I’ve…
Last week was a huge week in the training plan with a 35 mile run on the Saturday followed by another run on the Sunday. The build up to the 35 miler (should have been 32 but diversions added to…