What have I done?! – London Marathon Blog #1

It was 23.04.2019 – the day of the London Marathon. My running coach Jenny was taking part, I was on the sofa watching it, glass of wine in one hand and mobile phone in the other.  Our running group were frantically sending messages on Whatsapp throughout the race as we tracked Jenny’s progress. The excitement was intense and […]

Flood, Sweat and Fears – London Marathon Blog #2

Seventy-seven days to go until the London Marathon – scary! I am 5 weeks into my 16-week training plan, and I am pleased I am on track. I have stopped thinking of it as a 26.2-mile monstrosity of a challenge, and I am dealing with it one week at a time with my training plan. […]

When will I be free again?

We are living in unprecedented times. Sunday would have been the original event date of the Virgin Money London Marathon. It was on my mind much of last week as I reflected on how much had changed in the world in such a short space of time with the COVID-19 outbreak. My family, friends and […]