Tales of walking, running and mood dependent, maybe other random stuff!
Over the last few months I’ve developed a niggling injury: my heel hurts and has a ‘knot’ under the fleshy pad. In honesty, I probably first noticed it when I started tapering for the marathon back at the end of April. I hadn’t felt it previously despite regular running. It was nothing major so I … Continue reading Frustrating times: a niggling injury
The Metro Dyce Half Marathon (alongside the Metro Beach 10k in June) being our club’s bread and butter, it’s encouraged that we either run or help out. I’d swithered as to which was the best option but having had a few enjoyable recovery runs since the marathon I made the decision mid-week to throw my … Continue reading Racing for the fun of it: Peace Coaches Metro Dyce Half Marathon
The marathon training's going pretty well so I was looking forward to the Metro Beach 10k - it's fast, flat, and usually by the time evening comes the wind along the prom has died down. This unfortunately was not the case last night ... My legs were tired from the weekend's running. The long run … Continue reading A weekend of running and the Metro Beach 10k
This year I decided to enter the Balmoral 15 mile race on a whim as it fitted with my marathon plan (which specified a 15 mile long run). It’s always good to run somewhere different and given that I’ve only done this race once before, way back in 2012 when I found it very tough, … Continue reading Trac Run Balmoral 15 Mile Trail Race
Having lacked focus since dropping out of Fraserburgh Half Marathon (in favour of going away to celebrate Mum's 70th birthday), I decided that I needed a focus, and have therefore made the decision to follow an 18 week training plan in the lead up to Fort William Marathon. The year got off to a reasonable … Continue reading Marathon Training Begins …
They say the body is very intuitive; I’ve been told by the physiotherapist in the past that I have good body awareness. Thus, if it’s talking to me by expressing soreness or a niggle, I have no qualms about taking an extra rest day. I frequently find myself reminding others that rest is your friend. … Continue reading Listen to your body!
Happiest outdoors or not, having volunteered at Stonehaven parkrun this morning I was somewhat frozen and lacking any motivation to go running outdoors this afternoon so headed inside for the ‘dreadmill’ instead. I’ve been struggling to find the motivation to run of late. Darkness and cold are not great motivators and today’s session has been … Continue reading Volunteering (and a lack of motivation!)
Clare, happiest outdoors! 