How to Run a Sub-4 Hour Marathon First-Time
In November 2015 I succeeded in running my first (and only!) marathon in just under 4 hours, which for many runners is a key goal. I’ve already written a full […]
Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK in 2 weeks’ time: Update after Month 5 of Training
Today marks 5 months since I began training for this marathon, and it’s also exactly 2 weeks until I actually run the marathon. Oh my god. That’s very soon! This is my […]
Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK: Update after Month 4 of Training
I’ve now just over 6 weeks to go until the Athens Marathon, and I’m getting very nervous… Why? All because that ‘minor calf injury’ which I mentioned in last month’s […]
Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK: Update after Month 3 of Training
Today marks 3 whole months of marathon training (which is flying by!), and I’m now into week 14 of 24, with just 2.5 months until race day. Here’s a quick update […]
Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK: Update after Months 1 and 2 of Training
The last few months since my trip to Antigua in May have been spent entirely in the UK! I haven’t stayed put in London though, as the rest of the […]
How to Survive Christmas Shopping in London (While Getting Fit Too!)
I’ve got a confession to make – I don’t actually like shopping. Neither in real life nor online, I find shopping a bit tedious and avoid it at all costs, […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 