I am sat on New Year's Eve with a smile on my face. No it's not because I have lots of things planned for the evening - (my night will be pretty boring actually) but it is because I am allowed to run again! I went to the physio yesterday and he says there is... Continue Reading →
Counting down the days to Christmas and setting challenges for 2016!
It's been an interesting week or so which landed me right back in the physio's office and no running thanks to bursitis on my hip and a bit of the same on my shoulder. I thought I would freak out but I was actually quite surprised at how calm I was when my physio said... Continue Reading →
The Marathon is in less than 2 days! #GCAM15 @runstopshop
So the time has finally come and tomorrow I head to the Gold Coast to the Legends Lunch as Gold Coast Marathon Advocate where I will be interviewed on the stage by Steve Moneghetti for a couple of minutes, I'll then go to the Expo and pick up my race number and pop to see... Continue Reading →
Race day prep tips for your marathon #GCAM15
Wow it has been an interesting week this week. In addition to of course counting down to the Gold Coast Marathon my grandad back in the Uk hasn't been well, my son ended up at hospital and I had a car crash! Everyone is fine but it sure took my mind off the fact that... Continue Reading →
Marathon Countdown – less than two weeks to go! #GCAM15
Wow I can't believe it - it's less than two weeks until the Gold Coast Marathon. What a roller coast ride it has been! I'm almost there now. Tapering off on my longer runs and gearing up to go. The flu that I had has gone now - yay and my shoe issue is 90% sorted.... Continue Reading →
Tips for maintaining a positive mindset during marathon training #GCAM15
I had a bit of a not so great week last week. After all the trials with my foot and not having run a decent long run; on Tuesday night I then got sick. I'd been outside for too long at night wheeling my son up and down a cold foyer and the next morning... Continue Reading →
5 week countdown to marathon – tips #GCAM15
Well the marathon is almost here and the last week or two have not been without drama as you will have read in my last post. The blister went on to sideline me from a weeks training when distance was at its most crucial. I spent a frustrating week not running and visiting the podiatrist... Continue Reading →
Staying motivated when the running gets tough in marathon preparation #GCAM15
It's a 7 week countdown now to the Gold Coast Marathon and I have struggled this week to remain motivated. The weather has gotten colder, it's dark in the mornings and early evening and I just want to stay in bed! I had a couple of sessions where I pushed them to later in the... Continue Reading →
Tips for staying focussed with your running goals #GCAM15
I hope you've had a good week of running. It's been a mixed week of running the last 7 days for me and I can't believe the Gold Coast Marathon is now less than three months away! I had a bit of a melt down about a week ago when I suddenly realised I am... Continue Reading →
First Marathon after having my baby!
Its been 9.5 months now since my son was born and all I could think of whilst I was pregnant was how I was going to get back into my training and what I wanted to achieve as I missed running. Don't get me wrong I was delighted being pregnant but I'd always run and... Continue Reading →