Since I started training under the watchful eye of Nick Anderson, there have been a number of changes to my training and approach to races. However one of the more radical changes, as far as I was concerned, has been Nick’s insistence that post-marathon I have a full week with no exercise at all and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘virgin london marathon 2011’
The road back
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged happiness, marathon, nick anderson, paula radcliffe, running, running with us, self-confidence, training, virgin london marathon 2011, VLM on April 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A little time to reflect on the Virgin London Marathon 2011
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged competition, half marathon, marathon, nick anderson, PB, personal best, running, running with us, training, virgin london marathon 2011, VLM on April 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend was the London marathon. I have mixed feelings about how the race went and that is possibly best captured by the top 10 things I have taken away from the race: 1) I ran 2:43:37 and came 235th 2) I am still the fastest runner in my club 3) I discovered that even [...]
10 Reasons why I will succeed at the London Marathon on Sunday 17 April 2011
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Florence marathon, half marathon, happiness, marathon, PB, personal best, potential, running, self-confidence, training, virgin london marathon 2011, VLM on April 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the 2011 London marathon and I am running it. I have spent the day today resting and eating and drinking… and thinking. I believe the marathon is a challenge that requires mental as well as physical strength and that is why I write down, before every race, the reasons I know I will [...]
The wonders of warm weather and warm personalities
Posted in Export, Uncategorized, tagged Alfamar, Alfamar Beach and Sport Resort, Algarve, marathon, nick anderson, running, running with us, self-confidence, training, Training Camp, virgin london marathon 2011, VLM on April 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This week I ‘ave been mostly… running with a group of 30 people in the Algrave, in sunny Portugal. The trip was suggested by my coach, Nick Anderson, as an opportunity for a group of the runners he coaches to get together, have a week of running in the warmth of the Mediterranean and talk [...]
Running back to the fore
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged happiness, marathon, nick anderson, Nike, Ransacker, running, running with us, virgin london marathon 2011, VLM on March 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight I was invited to attend a Q&A session at Nike’s running shop in London’s Covent Garden, where the legend Carl Lewis and one of the UK’s most exciting young track prospects – Perri Shakes-Drayton – answered pre-prepared and ‘from the floor’ questions. It was another wonderful experience and I got to chat to lots [...]
