3 down, 13 to go! According to my Nike Plus Coach Programme, last week was about "Laying the Groundwork" for the remainder of my Paris Marathon training by increasing distance and taking on the longest run of my training so far. The highlights of my week's running was my tempo run with the BeaRCat Runners on Wednesday... and … Continue reading The 4 Ps: No Pain, No Gain
Tag: Training
The 4 Ps: New Year, New Shoes!
Week 2 of 16 complete! Week 2's Paris Marathon training was focused on the "Fundamentals", following the "Warm Up" week before. Although I only ticked off 11 of my requisite 29 running miles last week (during Sunday's long run), I covered many more than that on skis during an amazing ski break to the stunning resort of Söll in Austria. Given … Continue reading The 4 Ps: New Year, New Shoes!
The 4 Ps: #15WeeksToGo
Week 1 of 16 done! This week was considered a "Warm-Up" week, aimed at getting me back into the swing of training six times a week after some time off post Norwich Half Marathon in November. It was a tough week all-in-all - I felt quite stiff and achy at the beginning - and it's been hard … Continue reading The 4 Ps: #15WeeksToGo
The 4 Ps: Paris PB Project Plan
If you're familiar with marketing, you'll recognise the 4 Ps as the Marketing Mix of product, price, place and promotion. Just as a marketer would plan the perfect launch of a shiny new product, I've applied this thinking to my campaign to successfully realise a Personal Best (PB) at the Paris Marathon on Sunday 12 … Continue reading The 4 Ps: Paris PB Project Plan
Richmond and Running
Richmond and Running - Two things that I love... And these two things came together on Sunday in the form of the Richmond Half Marathon, culminating in me achieving my first goal of 2014 - that elusive Personal Best (PB)! Sunday's half marathon was my second half of 2014, with the first being the inaugural Hampton Court … Continue reading Richmond and Running
On the Lash!
Welcome to #TuesdayTreats and today's #TuesdayTreatments Summer Special. Last month I wrote about my experience of training in the application of Nouveau Lashes semi-permanent lashes. Over the last 6 weeks, I've been completing my 8 case studies and I'm pleased to say that last week I graduated! I am now a fully fledged, insured and trained Nouveau Lashes … Continue reading On the Lash!
Keep on Running
Welcome to #WellbeingWednesday... The countdown is now on for the Mull of Kintyre half marathon on Sunday 26 May. There's not much more training I can do now, it's just a question of staying fit, healthy & uninjured! Today's #WellbeingWednesday #5aday is 5 top tips for anyone training for a run, be it 10k, half or more... Follow … Continue reading Keep on Running
Flash the Lash
Welcome to #SundayTimes. One of my New Year's Resolutions was to learn a new skill... So, this week I did just that. Having discovered lash extensions last year, I was immediately interested in finding out how to train to apply them myself. Last week I went on a two-day Nouveau Lashes course & loved it! I'm … Continue reading Flash the Lash
Snapshot Running Plan
Evening! As of tonight, Wednesdays have reverted back to #WellbeingWednesday... So, I'm currently in training for 2 runs in April & May... The 1st of which is a 30km trail in the beautiful Beaujolais and the 2nd is a half-marathon on the magnificent Mull of Kintyre. And with these runs comes the training (yawn) which is … Continue reading Snapshot Running Plan
Not The Mayo Clinic 