After taking a number of weeks of running VERY easy due to my IVF treatment, I feel a little like I'm back where I started at the beginning of January, albeit with slightly higher weekly mileage. Some days, I find it really hard to stay positive when my easy runs are...
I listen primarily to podcasts when I run and walk, meaning I get through a lot of content each week. With my new goal to run and walk commute the 2.5+ mile route from the station to work and back, that's a lot of podcasts! I love True Crime style podcasts (although...
You’ve probably heard of heart rate training before. It’s just like it says on the tin really - instead of tracking your runs using speed, you focus on heart rate data. The idea is that this provides a more accurate view of the effort you’re actually putting in at any...
Last week's training wasn't ideal... I've been dealing with some back and neck pain. I think due to work and leaning on weird surfaces all the time. And then I had some slight knee pain so I took a rest day on Saturday, saw a physio and went for a dog walk. I'm giving...
A few years ago, I used to help coach a regular ‘Sweaty Speed Sessions’ run club. It was put on by Sweaty Betty at Regent’s Park Track on a Wednesday evening and the sessions were free and open to runners of all abilities. I noticed a real benefit from the regular...
As we kick off The Boston Project training (read all about it here) I'm focusing this week on ACCOUNTABILITY. Finding strategies to keep myself accountable with my training. Texting my coach when I need to make a change or need someone just to check in after a run to...
You’ve probably heard of heart rate training before. It’s just like it says on the tin really - instead of tracking your runs using speed, you focus on heart rate data. The idea is that this provides a more accurate view of the effort you’re actually putting in at any...
Last week my big focus was on sleep. After having my blood tested and getting the feedback from Inside Tracker, it was clear that my stress levels were too high and that I was not getting enough sleep. When I looked at the data from my Garmin, some nights I was only...
Last week's training wasn't ideal... I've been dealing with some back and neck pain. I think due to work and leaning on weird surfaces all the time. And then I had some slight knee pain so I took a rest day on Saturday, saw a physio and went for a dog walk. I'm giving...