Sunday 10th October, 9am My training for this marathon commenced on 6th October 2020, with the first run in my training diary being a 12.5 mile easy run along the Forest Way. The opening page of my diary reads as… Read More »Budapest marathon 2021 – review
Following on from my part 1 blog I continue by providing an update on the final 6 months of my 12-month marathon training plan towards the Budapest Marathon on Sunday 10th October 2021. Months 7- 12 I managed to continue… Read More »Budapest 2021 marathon training part 2
Ever since I took my frist steps into running back in August 2012, I have always had an appreciation for the time and effort that coaches and volunteers provide to the sport. It was this appreciation which led me to… Read More »My coaching journey
I write this on the final day of 2020, or as I like to refer to it as the “ghost year”. Here, I look forward to what I hope will be a much improved year ahead. Racing Without a 2020/21… Read More »2021 preview
In last year’s “reflection” blog post, I started off by saying, “Well, what a year! It certainly didn’t end the way that I would ever have imagined, but I am very happy in my life right now.” I can honestly… Read More »A reflection on 2020
The new provision enabling increased outdoor activity follows scientific advice that the risk of infection outside is significantly lower than inside. It does not allow people to exercise in an indoor fitness studio, gym, swimming pool, or other indoor leisure… Read More »Death of the indoor fitness industry?
You may recently have seen that my story featured on the Aftershokz UK website blog page, which you can access here. However, the article which I wrote was edited and so I would like to share with you the original,… Read More »My progression from DJ to runner and how music is the fuel for life
Please be sure that if you participate in any online exercise sessions that the person providing the session is suitably qualified and insured to provide the activity. As a member of REPs and as a qualified Personal Trainer and Running… Read More »Register of Exercise Professionals & liability insurance
Week 5 of my training for the Cork City marathon saw me recovering from the Lydd 20 mile road race which I had completed on the Sunday of week 4. My running mileage was limited, partly due to the pain… Read More »Cork City marathon training – week 5
I signed up for this race at the beginning of February in the knowledge that this would be quite a step-up in distance for me, given that I haven’t run further than 15 miles in my marathon training so far… Read More »Lydd 20 mile road race – Sunday 8th March 2020