give me a break!
After everything that the last 12 months, especially 2020, has thrown at me, a break from it all was probably on the cards. While out… Read More »give me a break!
injury
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
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
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?
weekly summary: may 27 – june 02
Another awful week, reeling in the nuisance of whatever is wrong with my left leg. I still believe that my problem is with my tendons.… Read More »weekly summary: may 27 – june 02
rice: food for thought
How I wish this was a post about an intriguing discovery about rice and how it fuels the potential to be a better runner. Sadly… Read More »rice: food for thought
weekly summary: May 20 – May 26
Following Tuesday’s run there was a bit of pain coming from the tendons at the front of the left ankle. I had something like this… Read More »weekly summary: May 20 – May 26