Monday 10th February saw me start my 16-week marathon training plan with my goal race being the Cork City marathon on Sunday 31st May 2020. I had already written a plan just before Christmas which would see me running on… Read More »Cork City marathon training – week 1
I am a little late in uploading this post, given that we are now 42 days into the year, however, I have now found the time to get back into regular blogging. The back end of 2019 saw a lot… Read More »2020 preview
Although this is a preview of my schedule for 2019 to include goals, races and plans, I write this already 3 weeks into the year and having completed two races and so I shall start off by summarising those first… Read More »2019 preview
The fourth and final fixture (for Senior Men) took place at Sparrow’s Den, West Wickham on a challenging 3 and a half lap course. The day had started off very cold and icy, so icy in fact that the Royal… Read More »Kent Cross Country League – Saturday 10th February 2018
Firstly, I’m going to reflect on 2017 and what a busy year it was. On a personal note, I was awarded “Most improved athlete” for the 2016/17 winter season at the Tonbridge AC awards dinner in February 2017. In April… Read More »2018 preview
Foots Cray Meadows (Sidcup) Senior men’s race (10km), 2pm The third (and penultimate) race in the Kent Cross Country League took place at Foots Cray Meadows in Sidcup. This race was in fact the final race of last year’s season… Read More »Kent Cross Country League – Saturday 11th November 2017
The Schools at Somerhill (Tonbridge) Senior men’s race (10km), 2.30pm The second race in the Kent Cross Country League was our (Tonbridge AC) home fixture and took place at the Schools at Somerhill in Tonbridge. On the weekend in-between the… Read More »Kent Cross Country League – Saturday 28th October 2017
Stanhill Farm (Wilmington) Senior men’s race (9.8km), 2.45pm The first Kent Cross Country league fixture of the season was hosted by Dartford Harriers AC at Stanhill Farm in Wilmington and the race came just 6 days after my last half… Read More »Kent Cross Country League – Saturday 14th October 2017
The English National Cross Country is regarded as the highlight of the year for our club (Tonbridge AC) and it is a great experience for runners of all ages. The race marks the end of the winter cross country season… Read More »English National Cross Country 2017
11th February 2017 – venue: Foot Crays Meadows, Sidcup I was delighted to finish this 4 race league on a high with my highest position to date (37th) in a time of 33:59. This was the first time that I… Read More »Kent Cross Country League 2016/17 season