RUNNING

A beautiful day for an easy 16 mile run through London. Feeling grateful for so many things... not least of all for you guys who humour me through my ups and downs and keep me going when things get hard. Big love!

Almost forgot to post for Saturday. And that was mostly because it was a very lazy one with not much to report. I stayed in my pyjamas nearly all day, changing only long enough to pop out and pick up a Portuguese Tart. Damn sugar cravings. Damn weak will.

Back in London today, but it was just as enjoyable to run around Finsbury Park with Gray Caws this morning. We ran the same route that we ran several weeks ago when I first made the switch to no sugar, and the difference was fabulous. I felt strong, full of energy and...

This ones dedicated to Lisa Shrimpton... Thanks for planting the seed!

Running along the Thames one day, the Seine the next. I love my life! This morning I set off with the intention of a quick four miles to stretch my legs ahead of a day of sightseeing in Paris. But running through a new city early in the morning is so intoxicating that...

Feeling buoyant after waking up this morning with no niggles or complaints after my 20 miler. I always thought "the day after" was supposed to be sore and achey, and so this revelation is a bit of a game changer. Sure I plan to run the marathon faster than I managed...

Today I ran 20 miles (32 kms) and it was fun! Seriously. I never in my wildest dreams thought that could happen. Running was something that is good for me. That feels good after I've done it. Not something that felt good while I did it. I am not a fast runner. I am...

Saturday was all about resting and recuperating ahead of my long Sunday run. And I'm happy to say I did it well and am actually looking forward to getting out on the road today. Bring it on!

Today has been an indulgent day. A day off work. A run with my personal running coach. A morning sightseeing with my sister. An afternoon massage. A bath. A nice dinner out. In bed by 8.30pm. I needed it. But it still feels selfish. And that's not an isolated feeling....

Thursday found me feeling a little exhausted. It's been a big couple of days with my sister arriving from Australia, and not quite enough sleep to recharge a body training for a marathon and operating on a low carb diet. Feeling that it was best to hit the road early,...

Long and tiring day, so ended up swapping today's planned session for tomorrow's lighter one. Simple enough action, but it led to a big breakthrough for me. I've been so conscious of making excuses lately... And today initially felt like I was making an excuse. But...

Early start to the day meant that by mid-afternoon I was more than ready for a nap. I got my beanbag and pillow set up in a cozy spot in the sun and closed my eyes... Only to open them again, curse and climb into my running kit. I KNOW how to energise myself these...

Sunday has proven almost as lazy as Saturday - with the small exception that I fit in a 28km trail run. I've signed up to a Chi Running Camp in Costa Brava in a couple of weeks where most of the week will involve trail running. So given that I'm the girl who trips...

Saturday marked fifty days until the marathon, and if beneath the surface I held some anxiety about that fact, I managed to hide it well. In fact Saturday I was so unbothered by the fact I had only 50 days to go that I didn't do anything. I didn't train. I didn't...

Got the run out of the way early today and had Gray take a quick video to reassure me that my running technique has progressed over the last few months. Observation 1 I'm not a pretty runner. But then I knew that already. Observation 2 My foot-strike has changed...

A strange thing happened to me today... For a few hours I actually forgot I was training for a marathon. Shock. Horror! I had a busy work day and when I finished at 8pm I had this unfamiliar feeling of not knowing what to do next... Should I do more work? Finish my...