Week 14 and I started the week convinced that this week’s runs were easier and after back-to-back longer runs in Week 13 I was looking forward to easier runs but then I looked at the calendar! 26 miles Saturday, 1h…
Week 14 and I started the week convinced that this week’s runs were easier and after back-to-back longer runs in Week 13 I was looking forward to easier runs but then I looked at the calendar! 26 miles Saturday, 1h…
A new week and a little bit more mileage this week both on the mid-week runs and the Saturday/Sunday runs. With warmer temperatures forecast I’m glad that I’m doing the mid-week runs early in the morning.
Week 11 ended with a marathon around Cheltenham on Saturday and a 10 mile trail run on Sunday that took in part of the TdN route. The weekly total was 61 miles and surprisingly my legs were feeling pretty good…
The start of a new week and a slight increase in mileage with 10, 7 and 8 during the week followed by 26 on Saturday and 2-2.5 hours on Sunday. I’ve brought the challenge forward two weeks so that it…
After a 60 mile week, this week is going to involve less mileage overall and a shorter run on Saturday. The mid-week plan was going to remain pretty similar with three early morning runs Tuesday-Thursday with hills on Wednesday.
The 9th week of the training block begins and I’m hoping it will be a better one for the legs and the knee. The plan is for 8/6/8 in the week and hopefully enough time to squeeze in a marathon…
Week 8 and the start of a new week of training. The plan this week is to increase the mileage slightly in the morning runs (10, 6 and 8) and then have two x 2 hour runs on the weekend.
Normally getting up at 4am would be a struggle but for the last seven weeks of my training plan my midweek runs have begun around 4am. With preparation I can roll out of bed, put on my running kit and…
After a week of less runs and less miles, it’s time to get back into it. This week sees a slight increase in the morning miles with 8, 6 and 7 mile runs followed by 22-24 miles on Saturday and…
The start of an easier week with lower mileage throughout the week and no speed or hill work, 14 miles on Saturday and active recovery on Sunday.
Week 5 of the TdN training block and the week is similar to the previous week and will be the last before the first active recovery week. The plan was to continue with the early morning runs and a hill…
Week 4 of the TdN training block and it’s pretty much a carbon copy of week 3 and the training is continuing well. Tuesday – 7 Miles The fourth week of the training plan begins and it’s pretty much a…
Week 3 of the training plan and the aim was to increase the mileage slightly on week 2’s and all was going to plan but then I had an invite to run around Talybont Reservoir on Sunday so ended up…
Week 2 of the Tour de Newport training and it was similar to last week with speed instead of hills on Wednesday and slightly longer runs on the weekend. Like last week, I’m really enjoying the structured running and working…
3 years ago to the day I completed my first 50 mile race – and it was tough! After completing some longer distance runs recently it’s good to remember the first 50 miler and I wonder how I’d get on…
This week saw the start of my block of training for the Tour de Newport which I’m aiming to attack in the Summer. I’m following a 20-24 week 100k plan that I’ll follow for the majority of it and then…
Back in 2019 whilst sat at the bar in Tiny Rebel Newport I had just (briefly) got back into running after surgery and was keen to set myself a challenge and a goal for the future so wondered how far…
I’ve always wanted to attempt a ‘Last Runner Standing’ style race so when Infinity Running decided to trial a lockdown version I immediately signed up. The Concept Run 4 miles on the hour, every hour, until there’s only one runner…
Back in March 2018 I ran my last ultramarathon before a Crohn’s flareup lead to colostomy surgery and a running reset. After ticking off 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon distances as well as two 24 hour challenges, it was…
Part of my enjoyment of running is the planning that goes into each run. Whether it’s a short 5k run ticking off some streets, a long run from a train station to another town or a trail run across the…
Last week ended with a marathon and a run in the snow but it also ended with a but of an issue with my right foot. With some challenges planned in February, I was going to take things easy this…