Tag: Marathons
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Race recap: Berlin Marathon 2024
At the end of September I dragged my husband off on a running ‘themed’ long weekend away (everyone’s favourite, no?) to Germany. Ok ok, I say themed as though running didn’t take over the whole trip and as though it was for the both of us, but let’s be real it absolutely did take over…
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The Brownlee brothers triathlon story – is it all worth it? A book review
The Brownlee brothers are synonymous with triathlon, success and talent. But what does becoming Olympic and World champions really mean? If two lads from Yorkshire can do it, can anyone? And, is it all worth it? This book tells the tale, in Alistair and Jonny’s words, of their childhood, their passion for triathlon and how…
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How we all became better runners in 2021 – my end of year musings
I suspect that many of us entered 2021 exhausted from the year that was 2020. If, like me, you’re still coming to terms with the fact that despite having never really got 2020 off to a decent start we’re somehow now approaching 2022, you’ve probably landed on some of the same end of year revelations…
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The day that finally was – Virgin Money London Marathon 2021: Race review
They say good things come to those who wait. And wait, we did…..18 months to be precise. But boy, was it a good thing. Last week I finally ran the London Marathon, after getting my charity place back in 2019. The whole day was inspiring, challenging and joyous. Here is my race recap – I…
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26.2 things they don’t tell you about training for a marathon
The running world can be as simple as ‘all you need is a pair of trainers’, but when it comes to long distance training, things take a bit of a step up. Which is fair enough. Marathon training is hard and it’s a commendable thing to sign up to (if I do say so myself…;)…
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