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Chicago Marathon Training Week 13

Chicago Marathon Training Week 13

Monday – Rumble class at the newly opened 1Rebel with my friend Loz before work. After work I took my favourite BarreStretch class – the ideal class after Sunday’s long run, plus I sleep really well afterwards! Tuesday – 4 x 1 mile repeats....
Running Goals

Running Goals

I’ve been really open by my A goal for Chicago, and have mentioned it most weeks in my training recaps- I am trying to qualify for Boston, and run a sub 3.35. That means running an 8.10 pace…for 26.2 miles. I do not want a repeat of Paris where I missed my A goal by...
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 3

Chicago Marathon Training Week 3

My jeans are fitting a little more snuggly, my trainers are feeling slightly under loved and my anxiety towards the 26.2 miles on the 11th October is increasing. Game, consider yourself being upped next week! Monday- Too hungover to move, but I did carb load like a...