by Julie

Are you ok?

I always feel nervous on a Saturday morning when I am doing a long run. For me at this stage, long counts as over 6 or 7 miles. 9 miles was on the agenda for yesterday so I was awake around 8am. Not super early as I needed a bit of a rest. Breakfast and coffee and I was out the door at 10am which is late for a lot of people! More important to me to make sure I have eaten and gone to the toilet so as to avoid any unnecessary dramas on…
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by Julie

Happy Valentine

I really wasn’t that keen to go out tonight. Work has been busy which meant working late all week. I am starting a diploma which will take 6 months study. It’s Valentine’s day. But the half marathon is first on the agenda so I didn’t want to miss a run tonight. I left work on time and forced myself out the door when I got home. The first mile was so-so but then I got to a nice straight stretch of path so I decided to run a bit faster. I was going to pack…
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by Julie

Sunset run

I had a day off work today following the birthday celebrations. Spent most of the day doing housework but there you go. We went to the supermarket and on the way back I noticed how lovely the light was and that it was still bright at 5pm. I wasn't even going to run today, but it was so nice I had to get out. So I said I would go for a couple of miles. In in the end I did 3 easy miles, enjoying the beautiful sunset as I went over the canal bridge.…
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by Julie

Happy birthday to me

My running fell by the wayside this week for numerous reasons - working late, going to the theatre, cold weather and preparing for a birthday do. My birthday today. I decided as I was finishing my 8 miles last week that I would invite my family over to our house, with my birthday as an excuse for getting together. During marathon training last year, months went by where I didn’t see my siblings or their children and I am not going to let that happen again. Some things are more important than running, important as…
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