I like running because it’s a pure sport – there’s little technique that you can change. You just put one foot in front of the other. You can do that if you want but it helps to regulate my stride cadence at 180+ per minute for pace work and 168 for distance. And regulate my… Read More Technique over power
After running a long race I usually wait a day or so and then have a recovery run. It feels painful and uncomfortable. It’s rarely quick or long. What it does is give me the opportunity to get the bad experiences from the race out; the thoughts, niggles, cramps, and pains. It gives me time to… Read More Recovery
Inspired by Karen Teago’s post the other day this is what it felt like yesterday morning. 45 minutes to go Multicoloured spandex in every shade. The smell of Ralgex. Nervous laughter as people make the same jokes. Was that too much or too little water beforehand? A clichéd running playlist blasts through the speakers and… Read More Standing in the start pen
When I started running, a mile was a challenge. My first mile was slow and painful and I hated it. It was cold and dark and I felt incredibly self-conscious plodding down the road Then I got the hang of it. I started running more regularly and began to run 5k (3.1 miles) on a… Read More Double the effort
I completed my 100th parkrun last weekend. Over the course of a couple of years, I’ve run a little over 310 miles at parkrun, almost all at Walthamstow. I’ve made some great friends who have inspired me to run longer distances, I’ve engaged with experts who have taught me how to run better, and I’ve… Read More Achievements
Lost and Desperate 