Return to marathon training 2024: Weeks 1 to 5
I’ve recently started training for Newport Wales marathon 2024 (which I’ll generally just call Newport marathon). For my previous three marathons, I followed a simple…
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Starting marathon training 2024
All being well, at the end of April, I will be running Newport Wales marathon (usually just called Newport marathon). It wasn’t a decision I…
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I signed up for another marathon!
I love the process of training for a marathon. I love the discipline and routine. I love the feeling of getting stronger and the sense…
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Newport marathon 2021
After several days and a sleepless night of worrying, I made it to the start line of Newport marathon. Sadly I wasn’t with my husband,…
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The marathon paranoia (maranoia)
When you’re training for a marathon, it’s never far from your mind. I’m pretty sure I’m not just speaking for myself here, when I say…
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Marathon training: The bad cold
On Easter Sunday, exactly two weeks before Newport marathon, I woke up with a sore throat. It was surprising and unexpected, as well as being…
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Marathon training: Learning to pace myself
I’m running my first marathon at Newport in May and having to teach myself about running all over again. One thing I’ve learned from reading…
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Marathon training: Why I’m finally running for charity
I’ve never run for charity before. There’s two reasons for that. The first is that I think if you’re running for charity, it ought to…
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Marathon training: The first few weeks
I’ve decided not to bore you by updating you on my marathon training every single week. Especially as the first couple of weeks on my…
