I was unusually quiet in the blogosphere yesterday because I was at the annual JLL Property Triathlon at Eton Dorney, the artificial lake in darkest Bucks where the London 2012 rowing events were held. Its the second year I've taken part in this event, which is organised by JLL for those in the property industry who … Continue reading When Marginal Errors Beat Marginal Gains
I noticed an interesting piece by a fellow blogger Christina Lucia via the Reader earlier today which gave tips for running safely when you're out on your own. This grabbed my attention because the same subject was going through my mind last night. It was Tempo Run Wednesday, and although rain clouds were gathering it was … Continue reading Your Run, Your Choice
As a member of a running club, I have loads of friends who are really into running. In contrast, outside my running circle I have a number of friends and one particular colleague who simply don’t understand at all why I spend the bulk of my free time out in all weathers in revealing day-glo … Continue reading What I Like About Running
I did the only sensible thing and went as She Ra, Princess of Power. Last week was a good one, running wise. I managed a good tempo run and a new parkrun PB, and rounded things off nicely on Sunday at the Harry Hawkes 10. A quick word on the race itself; it had a … Continue reading DOMS-inated – When to Apply the Brakes
I love parkrun, its amazing. My home parkrun is at Gunnersbury Park in Ealing. It's a big one - now regularly attracting over 400 runners every week. I sometimes volunteer, but for the last couple of months I've been chasing down a sub-28 minute PB and have been focusing on running it as quickly … Continue reading Notes from Parkrun – Self Fulfilling Prophecy
After strength, conditioning and speedwork yesterday, today was my first session of actual training miles for NYC. A 5 mile tempo run, for which I treated myself to the Gunnersbury parkrun winter route, plus a mile or so before and after. My tempo pace is supposed to be 5k PB pace. I didn't quite manage … Continue reading And We’re Off!
I’m not sure I have ever managed to do any sort of strenuous activity 5 times a week, no matter how much fun it is… Last night was the Eagles summer party and I woke up at 11:45am with a monster hangover. Not a booze hangover (I don’t drink), I went crazy last night on … Continue reading I Have to do What 5 Times a Week?!
I have been mired deep in the running world over the last year or so, and I’ve seen lots of articles, blogs and ads making reference to ‘running like a girl’. I’ve struggled to reconcile this with my idea of how I want to run. I don’t want to run like a girl. I actively … Continue reading Running Like a Girl – Insult or Accolade?
….So take off all your clothes… Well maybe not all of them, but I was very close to taking my club vest off halfway through the Osterley 10k this weekend. Sometimes, running feels easy. You hit your stride, you feel strong and powerful, and nothing else matters but keeping on putting one foot in front … Continue reading It’s Getting Hot in Here…
Runners are often told that the leaner they are, the faster they’ll go, but what do you do if you’re more Monroe than Mo, more Jane Russell than Paula Radcliffe? I’m now officially out of my post marathon recovery, and spending a few weeks on speedwork before the training programme for the next one begins … Continue reading Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
duffrunning.com 