The Newport marathon playlist
Music is very important to me when I run, so I knew I needed a very special playlist for the Newport marathon last week. My…
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Newport marathon 2024
On 28th April, I ran Newport marathon – or Newport Wales marathon to give it its full title. I’d trained to run 9 minute/ miles,…
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Return to marathon training 2024: Weeks 12 to 16
Here we are at the end of my marathon training journey for Newport Wales marathon 2024 (which I will generally just call Newport marathon). This…
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Return to marathon training 2024: The 22 mile run
For me, a 22 mile run is the longest run on my marathon training programme. Most people have a longest run of between 20 and…
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Return to marathon training 2024: Weeks 6 to 11
I am currently training for Newport Wales marathon (which I will generally just call Newport marathon). It will be my fourth marathon and my third…
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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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How far did I run in 2021?
2021 started just as most of 2020 had ended – with a lot of uncertainty! With Covid cases still rising, would we be able to…
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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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Newport marathon: The maranoia goes next level
I wrote the other week about ‘maranoia’ – the special kind of paranoia you develop in the days leading up to a marathon. Because you’ve…
