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Best Half Marathon Training Plans

Best Half Marathon Training Plans

Sep 30, 2021 | Running, Running Advice

I’m sure I’m not the only one who doesn’t actually have a race on the calendar right now. Sure, I’ve looked at some possibilities, from local 5Ks to the Chicago Marathon and my rollover place from 2020 but it’s hard to feel confident that...

Brighton Half Marathon 2020 Race Recap

Feb 26, 2020 | Active Travel, Race Recaps, Running

AKA the windiest race I’ve ever run. 45 mile per hour winds along the coastline is no joke. At one point I looked over to my right just in time to see a couple of runners get pounded by one of the waves breaking over the sea wall! I’d been invited down to...

Egham and Thorpe Half Marathon

Feb 12, 2020 | Race Recaps, Running

Well if you follow me on Instagram you’ll see that the Egham and Thorpe Half Marathon did not go to plan for me. Whilst it wasn’t a goal race by any means, I entered last minute to use the race atmosphere to do a workout that I was dreading. I don’t...

Great South Run Race Recap

Oct 21, 2019 | Race Recaps, Running

Great South Run 2019 Race Recap This was my second year running the Great South Run and the weather did not disappoint either year; it isn’t always sunny at the seaside but it seems that something’s shining down on Portsmouth during the GSR! I didn’t...

Great North Run 2019 Race Recap

Sep 12, 2019 | Race Recaps, Running

The biggest half marathon in the world. Some of the best elite runners from across the globe. This is the Great North Run. Great North Run 2019 Race Recap It has been on my bucket list for years, having watched in on TV since I was little. Also I’m really keen...