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Chicago Marathon Training Week 9

Chicago Marathon Training Week 9

Apparently basic maths is a problem for me and I managed to mis-number my weekly training, whoops. Back on track now! This week was a battle between my mind and my legs. I think a lot of stress from the last few weeks, coupled with numerous early mornings, has left me...

How to get through your speed workouts

I have a love/hate relationship with speed workouts during marathon training. Partly I love them as they’re over relatively quickly, you don’t have to run that far, and I also hate them as they make me feel a little sick (I did actually vom during Yasso 800s last...
Chicago Marathon Training : Week 7

Chicago Marathon Training : Week 7

This week has had great sessions, and some not so great sessions. Here’s how they went down… Monday – BarreSTRETCH with Sophie for a good old stretch and foam roll. Tuesday – My first proper track session ever. I woke up stupidly early and...
Chicago Marathon Training Week 6

Chicago Marathon Training Week 6

After last week’s full on training schedule, this week I have suffered a little with exhaustion. It has unfortunately been coupled with an inability to sleep through the night – until Tom came home when I literally fell asleep whilst talking to him and zonked...