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

Ready for it

As I woke on Saturday morning I could hear wind howling around the house and rain beating against the window. Not again, I thought. Perfect morning for a run! my boyfriend said. All sorts of excuses ran through my head but I knew I would just go and do it. 6 miles was on the agenda, last long run of the plan. I wasn’t sorry about the distance. Despite the rain and wind, it was actually quite warm at the start and I was in short sleeves and sunglasses before long. I managed to avoid…
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by Julie

Not tired

Last week was very poor on the running front and next week will be no better. And the week after. Due to our quarterly reporting requirements at work, I have to work both days of next weekend. I absolutely hate working both days and they don’t trust us enough to work from home. Plus there will be a lot of fuss and busyness either side of the weekend. So I won’t be able to get my long run in next weekend. Despite the lack of running this week, my 10 miles yesterday went surprisingly well.…
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