A resource for mothers who like to run
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Lakeland 50 beginners guide for ultra runners: intro
Welcome to our Lakeland 50 beginners guide video blog series on preparing for the Lakeland 50 ultra marathon! In this introductory video and the subsequent series, we’ll provide a brief but comprehensive explanation of what this race entails and who it’s intended for. Whether you’re a first-time participant or looking to enhance your performance, our…
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Pregnancy and running – my journey in brief
Running during and after pregnancy brought unexpected challenges and triumphs. This is my story, from pregnancy runs to the postpartum return to running, and how motherhood transformed my running experience. In the period prior to having a baby, I was running up to 15 marathons/ultras a year having started with the London Marathon in 2011…
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Could my training start to be paying off?
In a way, of course it is. It’s been roughly a year since I started to go from occasional jogs (well, running between maybe 1-2.5 hours a week) to a planned gradual volume increase from this ‘base’. If you can call it that. But increase gradually I did peaking at weeks of around 12hours earlier…
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Rainy day running gear – my choices of apparel
Rain or shine, dedicated runners press on! These are my favorite rainy day running gear picks. From the quiet OMM Kamleika to reliable waterproof caps, let’s dive into the world of gear for successful rainy day runs. Although it is July, it has been almost constantly raining here. Still, better than sweltering in the heat…
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How bad do you want it? Training while injured
Training while injured can reveal how determination leads to improvements in strength, conditioning, and body composition. I am sure we’ve all come across the notion that as long as you want something enough, it can be achieved. My experience with life is that this is mostly the case although there are some limitations. When it…
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The Bob – can a women be expected to achieve sub-24h?
As I’ve been following Jeff Pelletier’s preparation and running of the Bob Graham Round (see on his YouTube channel and other social media in June 2024 (https://youtube.com/@JeffPelletier) I am contemplating if I could undertake my own one day. The stats are 106km and 8199m of ascent (and equivalent descent) as you make your way around…
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Windermere Marathon experience: I am a marathon runner!
On Sunday, I completed my first marathon 4 1/2 years after my last marathon and two weeks after the 4th birthday of my son. This time, my Windermere Marathon experience felt like a first marathon in many ways given the extensive break from running long and the changes I had gone through in the meantime….
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Ultra marathon training: navigating the challenges of the Long Run
The long run, that training staple, is why ultra marathon running is hard. Most women do not run that fast. So a larger proportion of slower finishers (i.e. beyond 4hours for the marathon) will be women. This means obviously that cut-offs (as are the norm in many ultras and some marathons) will hit women harder…
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Mastering consistency: The art of sticking with a consistent training routine through life’s ups and downs
Explore the vital role of maintaining a consistent training routine, even amidst life’s myriad changes and challenges. As individuals evolve and circumstances shift, the discipline of sticking to a training plan becomes paramount. Many people have written about how sticking to a training schedule is important to achieve results i.e. that consistency is key. We…
