6 Mistakes I’ve Made in Race Fuelling
They say you only learn by getting something wrong. When it comes to fuelling my races, I’ve got so much wrong that I don’t even know where to begin! I…
Tips for Training for a Marathon in the Perimenopause
Training for a marathon is hard. It takes commitment, focus and determination. The task is even harder if you’re in the perimenopause. You face extra challenges with symptoms that can…
My Marathon Debrief
My mind has been a big jumble of post marathon thoughts. The morning after the Manchester Marathon I had to get up early, drive 3 and a half hours to…
How Soon Can I Run Again After A Marathon?
After your marathon you might be desperate to get out training again or you might be inclined to hang up your trainers for a while (hopefully not for good!). But…
What to Expect After Your Marathon – part two
Post marathon is a really important time to look after your body. Get things wrong and you are highly likely to injure yourself, delay your return to regular running and…
3 Tips for When Your Long Run has Made you Doubt Yourself.
Full on marathon season is beginning to kick in and many runners are at the peak of their training plans. The long runs are really long. Tiredness levels are high…
Headphones or not on the Long Runs?
I’ve gone from being a runner who quietly shook her head at runners with headphones to one who makes sure her ear buds are fully charged before the long run….
Fun at the Malaga Marathon
I was pretty excited about heading to the Malaga Marathon. In all honesty I was more excited about having four days away in Spain with my girlfriends than I was…
Malaga Marathon – here I come!
When I’m choosing a challenge I just have to find something that catches my eye and makes me say, “Oooo, I fancy that.” I never quite know what I’m looking…
Top Tips for Running in the Heat
I’d been training in freezing temperatures and cold winds when I was suddenly plunged into the heat of the Virgin London Marathon in 2013. As a relatively new runner and…