I feel like a fraud. Why? Well, I haven’t been running, not since Feb 10th. Riding a bike is NOT running, but it keeps up my fitness and endurance. So while the running shoes are hung up, for now. Grab your bike, because this (bi) monthly check-in, we are going for a ride. First up, […]
I’m so excited to smash out my goals for 2019. Goals are something that I set every year. So this year is no different. This year I have some big plans. Then there are things that I want to try or do. I think it’s important to do small achievable stuff, and of course, keep […]
With 2018 done and dusted it’s time for our annual catch up. How was running for you in 2018? Did you achieve what you wanted to achieve? Or was it less than stellar? 2018 was all about building the ks into my legs. You see I have some big goals coming up for 2019. To […]
With Christmas fast approaching, I thought I would do something a little different for High Five Friday. Stuck on what to get your running mum, dad, sister, brother, friend? Don’t worry friend, I’ve got you covered with these 5 suggestions for not only the roadrunner but for the trail runner out there too. Road Runner’s […]
The Gornsky is a workout inspired by a friend. Aptly named because you will be a goner once it is done. It’s short in distance but does require a hard effort. If you are training for a 5 or 10 event, then this is the type of workout that will help build up those faster […]
Want to leave a pile of ashes at your competitor’s feet? Then the Ash workout is for you. Named aptly after Ash, a fellow runner who inspired this workout. This session is short and sharp. With shorter intervals, but an increased intensity. This one is suitable for 5-10 distances. The Warm Up 10 minutes easy 3 […]
Farting is not what fartlek is about. It’s a Swedish word that means ‘speed play’. The great thing about fartlek sessions is that they can be structured, or unstructured. You could have random intervals, or you could have regular intervals. These particular intervals challenge me but are achievable. The Warm Up 10 minutes easy 3 […]
When you run every day for 30 days you are bound to learn a few lessons about yourself and what you are capable of. If you do decide to take on this challenge then here are my recommended tips, or lessons I learned from my RED experience. .1. Plan I worked out in advance, when, […]
Wow, what a month September was. I set a challenge to run every day in September, and that I did. In typical post-holiday style, I’ve not got a bit of a head cold. Considering it was go-go-go, I’m pretty sure my body is saying “this is what you get for thrashing me for 30 days […]
Dear 10k distance, you and are just aren’t getting along. I think it’s time we break up. Having just run a 10km club event, and missing out on a personal best time of a sub 47min, I was feeling defeated. Sure there were factors; Not feeling 100% It being warmer than expected Rolling Hills Going out […]