April 2010
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Rural running
It has been six weeks since I swapped the streets of London for the country lanes, footpaths and beaches of East Sussex. Scenically, running here is much more inspiring than the concrete jungle but getting closer to nature has its downsides – for the first couple of weeks, many of the surrounding fields were flooded, the […]
Marathon Wisdom part 8: Top ten race tips
It’s the final call for London Marathon runners this week! Well done for making it to the start line injury-free – have faith in the training you’ve achieved, and turn your attention now to practical preparation. Read all your race material so you are absolutely clear about where you need to be by when and […]
Marathon wisdom part 7: stay true to your taper
If you are running the London Marathon you should be well in to your tapering period now. But I fear many aspiring marathoners are not. I did Paddock Wood Half Marathon yesterday (a new PB! 1.32.07) and heard many runners chatting about how they were doing London in two weeks’ time, including the guy who […]
The best laid plans…
A good race plan is essential, whatever your goal. It ensures you run at the right pace and helps break the distance down in your head. I went into my last race, the Cranleigh 21, with a plan to run the first 9 miles easy, and then speed up on each of the two 6-mile […]