weekly summary: June 24 – June 30
Following on from the damage done during the Viking Marathon last weekend, this was always going to be a, shall we say, sedate week. Biggest… Read More »weekly summary: June 24 – June 30
June 2019
weekly summary: June 17 – June 23
A 36-mile week including the Waterford Viking Marathon. My summary post about the marathon tells the full story. Despite getting some miles in and completing… Read More »weekly summary: June 17 – June 23
race day: waterford viking marathon 2019
Race day arrived yesterday for my planned midway speed check marathon. The Waterford Viking Marathon was supposed to be my midpoint test to see how… Read More »race day: waterford viking marathon 2019
acceptance: it is what it is
That’s it. Less than 34 hours to go until the Waterford Viking Marathon gets underway. Up until the last 4 weeks, this had looked like… Read More »acceptance: it is what it is
weekly summary: June 10 – June 16
A 33-mile week plus 60 mins on the turbo trainer. It’s almost like I’m training again! The week started out with a visit to my… Read More »weekly summary: June 10 – June 16
mental fragility: it’s a real problem
If you’ve been reading my recent posts, you’ll no doubt be painfully aware that I’m currently moaning about an injury. The past week has really… Read More »mental fragility: it’s a real problem
weekly summary: June 03 – June 09
Another awful week, reeling in the nuisance of whatever is wrong with my left leg. I believed that my problem was with my tendons. However,… Read More »weekly summary: June 03 – June 09
failed runner: did I mention I own a bicycle?
It’s a long-running joke amongst a few of us that train together that a cyclist is just a failed runner. Obviously we’re all sports people… Read More »failed runner: did I mention I own a bicycle?