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My First London Marathon
28 May 2024
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I was (very) lucky to receive a ballot place for the 2024 London Marathon. A few weeks ago, on 21st April, I ran London for the first time. It was a fantastic day, the crowd support was incredible, and it's something I will never forget. -
Night of the 10000m PBs
24 May 2023
An afternoon and evening of brilliant running at the Highgate Harriers track in London. Fantastic atmosphere at the event and free for spectators. This is the future! -
Running My First Marathon
15 September 2021
Well, that was a massive day for me. Running my first marathon at Brighton on Sunday 12th September. How was it?! -
Long Runs Done!
29 August 2021
Well, that's it. I've completed my programme of long runs before the Brighton Marathon in two weeks time. I'm pleased to finish them! How have they been? -
Marathon Training
19 August 2021
Yep, I'm training for a marathon. It's a 16-week plan which will culminate in running (and hopefully finishing) the Brighton Marathon (my first marathon) on 12th September. It's been an all-encompassing few months! -
Running Up That Hill
10 March 2021
Running Up That Hill is a book by Vassos Alexander (a British sports reporter and endurance runner) where he describes his ultra-running adventures. Here's my review. -
Running Challenge Done!
04 December 2020
I took part in the Centurion Running One Community Challenge at the end of November. My target was to run 50 km. My plan was to run it over a week. -
Running Challenge
20 November 2020
We're still in COVID-19 November lockdown and I've not run in a race since last year. For added motivation as we reach the end of this second lockdown period (I hope), I have signed up for the Centurion Running One Community event. I have chosen to run 50 km in a week. Next week! -
I've started so I'll finish (I hope)
03 August 2020
I've started four marathon training plans now (three via Strava and one from an online coaching group) but not started a race. How has that come about? -
September Short
24 September 2019
September has been a quiet month. I’ve been ticking over slowly. But, not enough income really. It's been a good month for running though. I'm feeling positive about that. -
It's a marathon not a sprint ... unfortunately?
01 March 2019
In this post, I discuss my running plan and how it has produced mixed results. I've gained endurance but lost some speed. -
Weeknotes 30
29 October 2018
This is probably my last weeknotes post for this year. I'm up to 30 now but my posting schedule has slipped in recent weeks. Monthnotes would be a more accurate term at the moment. -
Weeknotes 29 - Barns Green Half Marathon
04 October 2018
The Barns Green Half Marathon (and 10k) took place last weekend. I ran the race for the third time. -
Belated Weeknotes 28
09 September 2018
A rather late weeknotes post where I talk about running and web design and development and Horsham Coworking. -
Weeknotes 27
10 August 2018
Web design and development including Perch CMS links and moving a site to https. Running ... where I've been trying out bacon butty sports nutrition (ahem). -
Weeknotes 25
20 July 2018
Web design and development, Squarespace, and running the Wakehurst Willow 8k. -
Weeknotes 18 - Run Gatwick Half Marathon
14 May 2018
Another post about running this week. It's taken over my life a bit at the moment. This time, all about running the first Run Gatwick Half Marathon. -
Weeknotes 17
07 May 2018
The week, I've been out running in Hayward's Heath on a hot May day. And I'm assessing a couple of new (for me) website content management systems (CMS). -
Weeknotes 15 - Volunteering at the London Marathon
24 April 2018
I've never run a marathon and, apart from TV watching, haven't experienced race day at a big event like the London Marathon. So, it was with excitement and a few nerves that I travelled up to Blackheath at 5am on Sunday to help out on the big day. -
Weeknotes 14 - A few thoughts about running a marathon
16 April 2018
Following the progress of runners in Brighton Marathon and wondering if I should enter a marathon. -
Weeknotes 6 - Worthing Half Marathon
18 February 2018
A new personal best for me this week. I ran the Worthing Half Marathon in 1:54:08 (chip time) which was a massive half marathon PB ..... by 15 seconds. But, 15 seconds is still a PB! -
Weeknotes 3
27 January 2018
My third weeknotes post describes recent running adventures, my work updating a Perch CMS site, and personal finance. Quite a mixture! -
Running faster at the Itchingfield Time Trial
14 June 2017
Yesterday evening, was the normal Tuesday run with Horsham Joggers. It was the second Itchingfield Time Trial of the year. There's a club prize for the runner who improves their time the most. -
Running. It's all in the mind
22 May 2017
I ran a 10 km race at the weekend and was a bit disappointed with my time. Afterwards, I realised that I need to think more positively during a race. -
Inspirational parkrun
24 April 2017
Parkrun is an inspiration. Run, walk or jog. Everyone can take part. Here are three moments from last weekend's Horsham parkrun that illustrate that and show how everyone gets involved. -
I went out for a long Sunday run
09 April 2017
Today's run near Horsham, via the quiet village of Mannings Heath and Hammerpond Lane, was nearly 10 miles. Good training for me for an upcoming race.