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...
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...
I feel like I lost my identity as a runner this year. I didn't track how many miles I ran, but I know it will have been the lowest total since I started running. As 2020 was coming to a close, I knew I wanted to set a big running goal in 2021. I need to readdress the...
We’ve all been there: after several days/weeks/months on the sofa, you realise that your [insert body part] doesn’t hurt anymore and you enthusiastically lace up ready to make a big comeback. Then one of two things happen: You realise you aren’t as fit as you once...
We’ve all been there: you’ve got into a great running routine over the summer and autumn, then winter hits like a ton of bricks. It’s cold, it’s dark and suddenly the whole thing looks a lot less appealing. But they say ‘winter miles for summer smiles’ and there’s...
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...
I feel like I lost my identity as a runner this year. I didn't track how many miles I ran, but I know it will have been the lowest total since I started running. As 2020 was coming to a close, I knew I wanted to set a big running goal in 2021. I need to readdress the...