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Run, woman, run: January 2012
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Run, woman, run. Tuesday, 31 January 2012. Running is the time when I am most at peace. When I am over that first half hour of warming up and getting into my stride. When my breathing is even and steady, my legs are pumping steadily and my mind has relaxed into that trance like state brought on by a good run. If there are problems in my life they seem to melt away and answers flow without the usual everyday distractions clogging up my thought processes. These are some of the reasons why I love to run.
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Run, woman, run: April 2012
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Run, woman, run. Monday, 23 April 2012. I ran the London Marathon 2012 and I loved it. As I sit at my computer the morning after the marathon before I can't think of a part of my body that doesn't ache. My quads are screaming, my calves feel like rock, my back aches, even my eyes are sore. But I have nothing but wonderful memories of my first marathon. Before running through my head: 'Don't start off too quickly'. I kept glancing at my Garmin. But then we rounded a corner and there it was. Running un...
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Run, woman, run: December 2011
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Run, woman, run. Saturday, 24 December 2011. After seven straight hours of cooking (remind me again why I love Christmas? I had a choice. Do I put my feet up for an hour, enjoy the fact that for the moment things are under control and the children are with the grandparents and watch some mindless festive TV? Or do I pull on my trainers and drag myself out for a run? And the local florist they were still teeming with shoppers desperately hunting down those last minute necessities. My father-in-law who was...
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Run, woman, run: Stitches and fickle nature of runs
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Run, woman, run. Tuesday, 28 February 2012. Stitches and fickle nature of runs. So I went for my long run - 14 miles - perhaps not that epic by some standards, but it was the longest run I have completed since the calf strain incident. When I did my last 14-miler it was into Central London. And I still remember the euphoria of cresting Primrose Hill at around the 70 minute mark. As I ran up to the top of this supremely posh park I could see all the landmarks of our capital laid out in front of me, th...
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Run, woman, run: Taking a break
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Run, woman, run. Wednesday, 21 March 2012. I know it's not orthodox - but then I am beginning to understand that when it comes to marathons there is no such thing as an orthodoxy - but this week, exactly a month out from my first marathon I am taking a break from running. This is not good. I do love running and I fully intend to keep it up for as long as my body will allow me to, which is why I feel the need to step away from the pavement for a while and just forget about what lies ahead. My husband is a...
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Run, woman, run: Ouch - injury strikes
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Run, woman, run. Monday, 16 January 2012. Ouch - injury strikes. The cause of my injury? Well that is simple. The moment I entered the marathon I was overwhelmed by all the advice and training plans there are out there. You will be told to do everything from sprints, to hill runs, interval training to threshold runs. There is enough jargon surrounding marathon training to rival an episode of House. Run slow to run fast. 16 January 2012 at 04:21. Hope youre back on track very soon! 16 January 2012 at 09:26.
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Run, woman, run: March 2012
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Run, woman, run. Saturday, 24 March 2012. A change is as good as a rest. After a my week off. I am happy to report that the running is back on track. Clearly giving both mind and body a much needed rest was the best plan, for me at least. On a gorgeous Friday morning I set out with two running friends, which added to the joy of being on the move again as one of them showed me the most delightful new route. PS pop over to Girl on the River. Wednesday, 21 March 2012. Some would condemn this as foolhardy, o...
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Run, woman, run: Less than a week to go
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Run, woman, run. Monday, 16 April 2012. Less than a week to go. Yesterday we went out for a drive to explore some of the route of the London Marathon and scout out the best spots where my loyal team of spectators can spot me on my way round. I was fizzing with excitement at the bright yellow plastic signs stuck on lamp posts announcing the road closures for the marathon. It hit me that this is finally happening. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Please sponsor me for The London Marathon. I decided the ...
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