So with 4 weeks remaining the focus of my attention remains on keeping the training miles going, my last and longest run and my prep for the day. Oh and keeping myself from getting overwhelmed with the anticipation of the event and the fear of making a complete mess of it. Training So this wasContinue reading “4 Weeks to the Stones 😱”
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Hampshire Hoppit Trail Marathon 2019
Photo gallery here. The Hampshire Hoppit is trail run through the North Hampshire hills. On offer to budding trail runners is a Marathon and Half Marathon distance. I decided that this would be the best option for my second marathon and my first ever trail marathon. From the offset the organisation is great. Some goodContinue reading “Hampshire Hoppit Trail Marathon 2019”
Hampshire Hoppit Marathon, 2019
Training Advice, Links and the like
Half Marathon Training 10 Week Plan The Start Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Advice and articles Building strength for hill running A running addict? Free Marathon training plans Core strength routines for runners Best running blogs according to Run MummyContinue reading “Training Advice, Links and the like”
The 5-Minute Leg Circuit for Mountain-Running Strength
Use these exercises to improve climbing strength and downhill resilience — Read on trailrunnermag.com/training/cross-training/the-5-minute-leg-circuit-for-mountain-running-strength.html Having done the Hampshire Hoppit and thought that I’m going to need to step up my hill running game a bit, I’ve found this simple and short circuit session for hill climbing strength. Worth a shot I would say!!
Photo Gallery from Hampshire Hoppit Trail Marathon 2019
Race to the Stones 2019 – it’s the final countdown
Well it’s about a month out from RTTS 2019 and time to stop worrying about have I done enough and start worrying about everything else 😱😱😱😱 As the sound of the song from Europe “The Final Countdown” rings around my head I find myself thinking about the final phase and specifically I find myself thinkingContinue reading “Race to the Stones 2019 – it’s the final countdown”
Variety is the spice of life
Running is running, right? Well yes and also no. Moving by foot faster than a jog is a run, nobody can deny, but there are many types of run that you can do, mixing up speed and duration and repetition. This variety is one of the best ways to keep things interesting, as well asContinue reading “Variety is the spice of life”
Brighton Marathon Route Info
Route information from the 2019 Brighton Marathon Start at the park. There are a couple of hilly road sections around the park but generally not long so steepish but OK. Once you hit the seafront past the pavilion you head east. this is a steady gradual hill towards the windmill in the distance. The turnContinue reading “Brighton Marathon Route Info”
22 Mile route Through Didcot-Thames Path-Abingdon-Didcot
Mostly flat along the Thames Path. Some of the Thames path is a bit cut up and often is damp. Some fields of cows and sheep to navigate – especially nearer the Dorchester on Thames section. Link between Wittenham and the Thames path is via a couple of back gardens with Footpaths through them, andContinue reading “22 Mile route Through Didcot-Thames Path-Abingdon-Didcot”
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