Add a little sparkle to everyday
Hello 2018. Hello year of London Marathon. In case you didn't know I'm running London Marathon. 16 weeks out. It's time to get focussed. I ran 1563 miles in 2017. This consisted of Stirling Marathon, six half-marathon races, four 10KM races. I also climbed a munro, got seriously sweaty in GRIT classes and found swimming
Ice Ice Baby. Recognise that song? Well that was the theme of last week, a rather icy marcothon, Monday right the way through to Sunday! Monday started with an easy run followed by some hill sprints. If you know that hill by the Art School you know the pain! 10 seconds is just long enough
10 runs done, only 3 more rather frozen weeks to go. The first ten days of marcothon have definitely been fairly varied. From a fast 5KM fuelled by the promise of mince pies at the end, to a dreich recovery run and a rather festive Santa Dash. Last week was the official start of my
Winter is well and truly here. Personally, my shorts and tank tops have been replaced with my winter running kit. Think bright colours, plenty of reflective bits and a few hidden tips and tricks, to help you keep warm but also cool down when you need it! I am always freezing to start with, but
Finding out I got into London Marathon for 2018, is something I don't think I will ever forget. Not the usual acceptance e-mail or magazine, but a personalised video from Sir Mo Farah himself congratulating me! It was certainly a great start to a Monday. I have no idea how I managed to win a