First things first, Getting a BQ (Boston Qualifier time) was never on my radar when I started running. To be honest, I never knew there was a marathon in Boston, or that you needed a qualifying time to enter. As soon as I got into running and started getting involved with running Social Media itContinue reading “Boston Marathon 2023”
Tag Archives: marathon training
Arc of Attrition 100 Mile Race Report
The Arc of Attrition is on elf the UK’s toughest 100 mile races. It’s winter on the Cornish Coast Path.
I had done nothing like this before.
this is how my day went!!
Shoes shoes shoes
Let’s talk about shoes … One of my biggest uncertainties for the Arc Of Attrition 2023 is my shoe choice. I’ll explain my dilemma… The Arc is 100 miles long (and a few bits of change), it’s on the Coast Path of Cornwall with every terrain from tarmac to sand, mud to boulders and anythingContinue reading “Shoes shoes shoes”
2022 Quarter 2 Review
2022 is past the halfway point so what’s happened and what’s on the horizon.
How to train your gut (and consume more carb) by Precision Fuel & Hydration
Getting the fuelling wrong can so often be the reason behind a DNF. As the endurance requirements for a race increase, so does the need for thinking about fuelling that activity. Usually the right answer is very personal and there’s no ‘one size fits all’ option here. The top folk at Precision Fuel and HydrationContinue reading “How to train your gut (and consume more carb) by Precision Fuel & Hydration”
The Sub 3:30 marathon Experiment
With the Brighton Marathon in 2020 being cancelled and the world basically imploding with COVID for 2 years, my plan after Brighton 2019 to break the 3:30 mark took a back seat. It’s not that I stopped running – just ask my wife or check my Strava!! But the organised events and in particular marathonsContinue reading “The Sub 3:30 marathon Experiment”
Isle of Wight Ultra, 2022
The Isle of Wight Ultra took 3 years to come around but it was certainly worth the wait!
Pilgrims Challenge Day 1
Pilgrims Challenge is a multi-day event on the North Downs Way. Starting near Farnham and ending in Redhill on Day 1, Day 2 is the reverse. I signed up for Day 1 only, thinking taking a whole weekend out was a bit of extra time from the family, and I have a number of otherContinue reading “Pilgrims Challenge Day 1”
It’s not all just running, running, running!
“I run because if I didn’t, I’d be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run…to savor the trip along the way. Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. IContinue reading “It’s not all just running, running, running!”
Finding my first 100 miler – Race Day
6am. Race Day. No turning back. It’s now or never. The car was full of refreshments and a change of clothes for after, plus all the painkillers you can imagine. My pack, re-packed for the 7th time was hanging on the back of the chair. My drop bag, with changes of socks/tops/food, additional first aidContinue reading “Finding my first 100 miler – Race Day”
Ridgeway Runner 