race day: dublin marathon
They say you should never meet your heroes: expectation always falls short of reality. The same is true of running – more often than not.… Read More »race day: dublin marathon
October 2019
weekly summary 14 Oct – 20 Oct
A total of 46 miles for the week – I honestly could not be happier writing this summary. I staved off the weight session from last… Read More »weekly summary 14 Oct – 20 Oct
one week: cotton wool time
So sees the end of the final week of serious training and one week until Dublin. I have no experiments, no curiosities, no quirky runs… Read More »one week: cotton wool time
weekly summary: 07 Oct – 13 Oct
Just under 50 miles for the week and happy with how everything went. No speed during the week other than a few mile alternates on… Read More »weekly summary: 07 Oct – 13 Oct
taper: energy, emotions, and eliud
With only two weeks left until the Dublin Marathon the taper begins. Normally at this stage of marathon training I take the foot off the… Read More »taper: energy, emotions, and eliud
weekly summary: 30 Sept – 06 Oct
Very happy with things this week. The goal was to aim 60 miles and I just tipped the scales on that target. Felt fresh throughout… Read More »weekly summary: 30 Sept – 06 Oct
race ready: validation of thought
This weekend’s long run was the last of the ‘long’ runs before the Dublin Marathon. Yes, next week will have an 18-miler but 20 miles… Read More »race ready: validation of thought
