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Berlin Marathon 2024 Race Recap
There's a chance that after 15 marathons that I have become a little too relaxed about things, and make interesting decisions...like wearing new shoes on race day, or testing our beetroot loading for the first time. One of those things turned out to be a good decision. The other did not. I plan to do a full review of the Adidas Adizero EVO SL trainers I wore on race day but spoiler alert, I really liked them (although they didn't have a lot of grip on wet road). And the beetroot/nitrate loading (spoiler alert, don't do what I did and make sure to test them before race day!) Listen to the...
Berlin Marathon 2024 Race Recap
There's a chance that after 15 marathons that I have become a little too relaxed about things, and make interesting decisions...like wearing new shoes on race day, or testing our beetroot loading for the first time. One of those things turned out to be a good decision. The other did not. I plan to do a full review of the Adidas Adizero EVO SL trainers I wore on race day but spoiler alert, I really liked them (although they didn't have a lot of grip on wet road). And the beetroot/nitrate loading (spoiler alert, don't do what I did and make sure to test them before race day!) Listen to the...
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Is the Garmin Venu 3S Good Enough for Marathon Training?
I have worn a number of Garmin watches over the years, from the Forerunners to Fenix models but this was my first time trialling the Venu range (kindly sent by Very.co.uk to test). Garmin Running Smartwatch Venu 3S Running watches range hugely in both price and reliability. You can pay hundreds for a watch where you only use a small number of its features, or you can get a cheaper watch that doesn't do everything you need it to. I put the Garmin Venu 3S to the test to see if it could withstand the demands of marathon training... I'm focusing mostly on the running side of the watch features -...
The ‘Easiest’ Way to Get in to The Tokyo Marathon
I know a lot of people who are on the hunt for their Six Star Medal and for many, they are missing one or two elusive bibs; Boston & Tokyo. To run the Boston Marathon you have a couple of options - run a time qualifier, run for charity (usually $10,000+) run with a tour company (I recommend Sports Tours International or 2.09 events) or enter the Six Star Ballot. For those wanting a Tokyo bib, the ‘easiest’ way of getting into the Tokyo Marathon is to run for charity. Run the Tokyo Marathon for Charity Now it’s not as simple as applying for a range of charities like the...
The Best High Impact Sports Bras for Runners with Big Boobs
Every female runner *should* be running in a high impact sports bra. Research shows just how much your chest tissue moves around when you run and how much damage is caused if you don't have some real support, no matter your size. However, for those of you that have...
Adidas Adizero EVO SL Shoe Review
There aren't many shoes I would run a marathon right out of the box in... OK, that's a bit of a lie, because unless I'm racing for a time, I'm usually willing to put things to the test in pursuit of a good review opportunity. But truthfully there aren't many...
Is the Garmin Venu 3S Good Enough for Marathon Training?
I have worn a number of Garmin watches over the years, from the Forerunners to Fenix models but this was my first time trialling the Venu range (kindly sent by Very.co.uk to test). Garmin Running Smartwatch Venu 3S Running watches range hugely in both price and...
Berlin Marathon 2024 Race Recap
There's a chance that after 15 marathons that I have become a little too relaxed about things, and make interesting decisions...like wearing new shoes on race day, or testing our beetroot loading for the first time. One of those things turned out to be a good...
Swimming Nutrition: How to fuel for Swim Serpentine
Swim Serpentine, the 2 mile swim in London's Serpentine lake is on a lot of runner's bucket lists for one reason... the London Classics. The London Classics comprise of the London Marathon, Ride 100 (a 100 mile bike ride looping out of London) and the Swim Serpentine....
Could Beetroot Help You Run a PB?
When it comes to racing, many of us are looking for those marginal gains to help us run a PB. Like ensuring we are fuelled properly, utilising a proper carb load, trying out the latest Super Shoes...but what about nitrate loading? For this week's episode of the Cook...
The ‘Easiest’ Way to Get in to The Tokyo Marathon
I know a lot of people who are on the hunt for their Six Star Medal and for many, they are missing one or two elusive bibs; Boston & Tokyo. To run the Boston Marathon you have a couple of options - run a time qualifier, run for charity (usually $10,000+) run...
Boston Marathon 2024 Race Recap
In my opinion, the Marathon Majors are special. All marathons are special in their own way but there's something about the Majors that I just love. The extra fan fare, the events in the lead up to race day, the 'stash'. It's the running equivalent the the Golf Majors...
UppaBaby Ridge Running Buggy Review
UppaBaby is a well respected, premium brand within the buggy market and many friends have UppaBaby buggies for everyday use (we just use a Babyzen Yoyo and Thule Urban Glide 2) which has definitely saved us a lot of space and meant we don’t need 3 buggies (or more!)...
Coros Pace 3 – Kipchoge Edition Review
I've been a Garmin girl almost since I started running. The first watch I bought was a huge old Garmin that took up most of my wrist and definitely could not be worn at any other time aside from running. Luckily running watches have come long way in the last 12 years...
Barcelona Half Marathon 2024 Race Recap
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Hong Kong Half Marathon 2024 Race Recap
I often google race dates before booking a holiday, just checking to see if there's anything I can sign up for while I'm there. Typically it's a local 5K but every once in a while you hit the jackpot and manage to overlap your dates *coincidentally with a big city...