Manchester Marathon completed!

Had a brilliant time at the event. Incredible atmosphere round the whole course with lots of people out supporting. We were told it was close to 115k people supporting throughout the day which was just amazing. I saw my own support crew between miles 24 and 25 which gave me that final push for the end. Delighted with my time of 3:39:21 which was 40 minutes off my PB from London. Extra motivator throughout the race was running for this marvellous charity and all it is hoping to achieve. Noodle the poodle attempted to steal the show and my medal at the end! 

Manchester Marathon - 14 April 2024 - Posted 1 year ago

Longest training run - DONE!

Battled through the wind this morning to reach my longest run goal of 36km. Felt the strongest I have done so far, both physically and mentally. A couple of wee muscular niggles to focus on recovery for the next few weeks during the taper phase but delighted with how that one went. It was great to have Nikki with me for company, although, having started at 5:30am, neither of us were up for much conversation! The route worked really well. One hiccup in Clydebank as the canal path was shut on the side we were meant to be on but a quick detour and we were back on course. Three weeks to go and feeling excited! 

Manchester Marathon - 14 April 2024 - Posted 1 year ago

30km training run completed - second longest on the plan

Completed on Mother's Day which was perfect timing to build up an appetite for roast dinner! I struggled through the first 10km of this run. It felt it took a while to warm up and feel comfortable with the pace and the psychology of the distance which was a bit daunting at the start. We covered off our biggest loop which takes us to about 17km and then ran Clydeside as an out and back for the final 13km (6.5km each way). Headwind on the way out along the river was tough but I was grateful for the tailwind in the final kilometres. The distance backs of slightly in the plan for this week and then only one more increased distance to go during week commencing 18 March. Lots of self-care needed for the foreseeable with massage, yoga and ice/hot baths! 

Manchester Marathon - 14 April 2024 - Posted 1 year ago