Fat Girl to Ironman

26 December 2014

What will it take to run a 2 hour marathon?

I recently read something on Runners World about what it will take to run a two-hour marathon: http://rw.runnersworld.com/sub-2/ It’s a completely fascinating article, so I urge you to read it if you have the chance. If not, here’s a summary of the main points that are made: The right race needs to be selected It needs to be cold (so...

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23 December 2014

My last run of 2014

The last week has been quite strange, as I spent a lot of time thinking about the laser surgery that I was going to have on Saturday… or at least, I spent a lot of time trying NOT to think about the laser eye surgery. On Saturday morning, I wanted a distraction, so I decided to go to Southampton parkrun...

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22 December 2014

7 Christmas stocking fillers for cyclists (or runners, or swimmers, or triathletes)

OK, so I’ve been a little slow off the mark with this, but that matches my life… I’ve not quite finished my Christmas shopping yet either (and my wonderful OH’s birthday is on Christmas Eve, so there’s extra pressure here!) Here are seven different Christmas gift ideas for the athlete in your life. A tube of nuun (£6.00 from nuun.com)...

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22 December 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – ask yourself…

What got you started with running/cycling/swimming etc in the first place? Does that same goal still motivate you now? If you’re not already a runner, is it on your list of New Year’s Resolutions? Don’t wait – why not start now?

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19 December 2014

OK, I’ve just done something crazy…

This week has been hectic (as usual), and I’ve barely had time to post. From tomorrow, I will have time to post, but won’t be able to. So what’s going on? Surgery, that’s what! I’ve been thinking about having laser eye surgery for a long time. My sister has had it done and quite a few of my friends and...

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18 December 2014

2014 race awards

For this post, I’ve linked up with Montana at Pretty Lil Mudder and a few other fab fitness bloggers – be sure to check out their posts. Here are my 2014 race awards… drum roll, please… Most Scenic Course For me this award has to go to Lanhydrock parkrun It’s in a beautiful location, but as the course profile shows, it’s...

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15 December 2014

Preview of the 2015 SOAS racing Brand Ambassador kit

I’ve absolutely loved wearing the 2014 SOAS Brand Ambassador kit (and have to admit that my workout wardrobe is significantly more turquoise as a consequence… I even refused to buy a new pair of Brooks PureFlows until my local shop agreed to get them in turquoise), so I’ve been waiting with bated breath to find out what the 2015 kit...

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15 December 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – Mike Julien

This week’s motivation is the inspirational story of Mike Julien who has battled cancer and completed an iron distance. Sadly, his triathlon days are now behind him, but that hasn’t stopped him – he has now moved on to running ultras. What an amazing guy! This first article tells of Mike completing his first ironman after being diagnosed with cancer:...

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13 December 2014

It’s taken 32 months, but I finally did it.

In April 2012, I ran 5k in 25:08. It was 14th April – a week before my first marathon. Afterwards, I was so broken that I struggled to run well for months. Since then I’ve only run 5k in under 26 minutes 6 times, with only two of those being this year. I’ve tried everything I could think of –...

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8 December 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – Winter Workout Motivation Jar

It’s that time of year when people are starting to think of the party season and also New Year’s Resolutions. This infographic on how to make a ‘Winter Workout Motivation Jar’ may help to get you through the next few weeks and months. What would you write on your lollipop sticks? Which categories would you include in your Winter Workout Motivation...

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