by Julie

Dublin City half marathon

It’s a few weeks ago now but the inaugural Dublin City half was a great occasion. Beautiful day, great route, starting in O’Connell St and coming around by the coast back into town, we got to see some different parts of the city. And the support was fantastic - there were people all along the route, with some great signs! It was brilliant, and such a boost. I was running with my friend and consequently I actually ran most of the way around! We walked through the drinks stations and that was about it. If…
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by Julie

The night before

I’m off to London in the morning for a half marathon on Sunday. It’s my first flight in years, post Covid, post everything that’s happened. So I think I have everything I need: just need to get through the horrendous queue for security in Dublin airport. I will relax after that, I hope. Wish me luck and get ready for some London-themed content!
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by Julie

London Landmarks Half Marathon 24 March 2019

It’s been almost two weeks now since the London Landmarks Half Marathon and I have been busy with an assignment so I haven’t had a chance to write up my report. But I have been thinking about it ever since. It was a fantastic event, no doubt about it. The city, the route, the weather, the crowds, the support, the organisation: all were amazing. I was very excited about the whole thing and it was warranted. It was one of the best events I ever participated in. I felt great for most of it. The…
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by Julie

Thank you 2018

I haven’t run in a few weeks; I pulled something in my shoulder and that laid me up but I have also been lazy, and too full of food and drink to run. But I am not beating myself up. Tomorrow is New Years’ Day and I will try and start the new year with a run. I am running a half marathon in London in March and I did up my training plan for that today. So I will be back on the straight and narrow very soon. 2018 was all about the marathon,…
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