Monthly Archives: January 2018

Last year, my monthly 100 mile target started to get annoying about 6 months in… some months I was chasing the goal all month, some months I was ahead… and I even made up my own rules to do more … Continue reading →

I was easing myself back in to training last week after not running for about 11 days (except for 1 coaching session). I started a new job, and felt like I needed a bit of a rest, so took Tuesday … Continue reading →

After a wee bit of a time off running in the last couple of weeks (blame the ice, a little lack of motivation and starting a new job)… I’ll be honest and say I wasn’t looking forward to my long … Continue reading →

I don’t like winter. I don’t particularly like running in the dark, or in the cold, but needs must when you’re training for a big event. I might have forgotten that in the last couple of weeks… I confess… before … Continue reading →

Tonight I booked myself in for the Inverness Half Marathon on the 11th March. I booked a day of leave for the Monday after it, and figured I’d better enter it. It starts at 1230 on the Sunday, so I’ll … Continue reading →

Not much running this week, but as the weather heats up a little next week I’ll get back to it. Here’s what I did this week: Mon: Squat Strength Tue: Rest Wed: Massage / KB + Single Leg Strength Thu: … Continue reading →

1 week of snow and ice and I haven’t done any running for myself. (I took Audrey out coaching on Thursday night and found a clear bit of ground to do 1 min reps on)… I was going to wait … Continue reading →

All this cold weather and I’ve invested in a couple of pairs of long running leggings… I got these ASICS ones from Wiggle, along with a bright warm bright orange under armour top. Nice wee reflecting detail on the leggings. … Continue reading →

I have to say, I’m not impressed with these few days of snow we’ve been subjected to. I’m not a member of a gym anymore so I don’t have access to a treadmill anymore, and I’m not risking running when … Continue reading →

Last week was a good week training wise for me, 3 runs, 2 strength training and 3 rest days, with 2 of those days active recovery with plenty of walking. I did on average, 16,000 steps a day, and I … Continue reading →