[wpv-post-body][wpv-post-title][wpv-post-shortcode]I’m going to be honest and say straight away that this race was not on my running calendar for the year, or any year if I’m being honest. But I had some credit to spend on Runthrough‘s website and didn’t want to…
[wpv-post-body][wpv-post-title][wpv-post-shortcode]Monday Four miles at an easy pace after work. A very long day at work, so my legs didn’t want to move that fast. Tuesday Today was a rest day. Wednesday Today was meant to be a track session. Because I didn’t…
[wpv-post-body][wpv-post-title][wpv-post-shortcode]Monday Rest day today to recover from yesterday’s 10k race. Tuesday I felt so ill today that I could barely get out of bed. Wednesday Feeling a little better, but still took the day off work and running. Thursday I felt well…
[wpv-post-body][wpv-post-title][wpv-post-shortcode]Monday I had the day off work today, so I was able to do a 3-mile easy-paced run around my local park. I forgot my watch, so I had to use Strava on my phone to record. The pace I was going…
[wpv-post-body][wpv-post-title][wpv-post-shortcode]I love running around Victoria Park. So, when my training plan told me that I had to do a 10k race this weekend I was delighted to find out that there was a race literally 10 minute walk from my flat. About…
[wpv-post-body][wpv-post-title][wpv-post-shortcode]Monday No run today as my training plan gave me the first day off. Tuesday Four miles in the pouring rain home from work at an easy pace. Wednesday Four miles home from work at an easy pace. First run in the…
[wpv-post-body][wpv-post-title][wpv-post-shortcode]In 2021 I became a masters athlete and started competing in masters events for Veterans Athletic Club (VAC). Why did I do this? Because I really enjoy challenging myself, and I think competing against other masters athletes is the most challenging thing…
[wpv-post-body][wpv-post-title][wpv-post-shortcode]I have decided to try and compete as a masters athlete. For those who do not know, a masters athlete is someone aged 35 and over. Each week I will document what I did over the past seven days (training, workout, diet,…
[wpv-post-body][wpv-post-title][wpv-post-shortcode]Today was supposed to be a day that should have happened back in March. Today was a day that should have seen me take part in my biggest race of the last two years. Sadly life has a nasty habit of kicking…
