Tag Archives: fairweatherrunner
Progessions
I loathe progressions. Probably because I’m indescribably rubbish at them. They first appeared in my training plan in September last year and have been my downfall ever since. Attempt 1: (solo) The brief – five miles at 9:30, 9:00, 8:30, … Continue reading
Really pleased, slightly stunned, very sore.
This morning, I ran 24 miles in just under 4 hours. My instructions were simple: Go out at 10:15 min / mile pace Try to hold it When I found I had more energy in the second half* try to … Continue reading
A convergence of ‘athoners
Last night, as I set my alarm clock for disgusting o’clock*, I confess to questioning my sanity. What sane person would voluntarily trek into Central London to run a 10k race? I was still questioning it at eight o’clock this morning, … Continue reading
Gunnersbury parkrun with @fairweatherrun
Last week marked the start of the 100th parkrun, not in Reykjavik, but in London’s Gunnersbury Park. After all the travelling last weekend, the draw of a local parkrun and the chance of an ‘athoner for company proved irresistible, and … Continue reading