Things that stand out a little and are worth mentioning
This time last year, I wrote my first annual reflection and summary of my training regime dubbed ‘the oregano project’. Just for laughs, nothing serious,… Read More »year in review: the oregano project at two
When I started out on this voyage of discovery after the Dublin Marathon in 2018, I knew there would be a struggle or two coupled… Read More »the struggle is real
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!
Albeit a last-minute decision, I decided it was time for a speed check this weekend. The brethren of the #BVSC planned a little half-marathon some… Read More »speed check: run 1:35
It feels like it has been forever since I ran with any purpose over distance let alone experiment. Yes, there have been a couple of… Read More »the experiments: experiment nine
Race day arrived again – yippee! Following the great success of the first #BVSC ‘Lockdown’ 5k Challenge, it was time for the classic distance. The mile… Read More »virtual race day: #BVSC mile time trial
So, the long awaited race day arrived. During these chaotic times of uncertainty, the concept of a race day lineup is certainly a very different… Read More »virtual race day: #BVSC Lockdown 5k Challenge
The last time I ran on a road surface was over 5 weeks ago. Hospitalised twice in the last 6 years; even then I never… Read More »the only road I know
Looking back to the start of the year, my perspective on my training schedule. I started full of hope, eager to capitalise on a solid… Read More »Pandemic, pity, perspective
Time to queue up and execute the third twenty-miler of the long runs. You would think that having learned so much from last year’s experiments… Read More »the long runs: third (tired) twenty