by Julie

Making the most of things

No hesitation about running tonight. My father was admitted to hospital again and he’s in a bad state mentally with the dementia, worse than he’s ever been. He’s also bad physically - turns out he has a broken rib. The people in hospital will earn their money looking after him tonight. So I was determined to go when I could. Never know when that might change. I suppose it was a class of a tempo run. It felt hard and I felt heavy initially, but I ran mile 2 under 10 mins and the third…
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by Julie

A win

40 minute run on the agenda yesterday, preferably with hills. After my run down to my parents the other day I thought I would incorporate a visit to them with my training session. However, by the time I got home from work I was thinking of all sorts of excuses why I wouldn’t bother, and would stay local etc etc. But I realised I was being pathetic and copped myself on and said to myself - ‘go down and see your father’. There was a profanity I won’t repeat. None of us ever know if…
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by Julie

Aware 10k Saturday 8 December 2018

I was awake at 6.30 am in the morning, in advance of the alarm clock, knowing I had to get up and run. Funny how I used to really resent having to get up early on a Saturday morning, but I think marathon training has kind of knocked that out of me. Kind of. Despite the coziness of the bed I decided to just get up and have my breakfast. While waiting for the coffee, I opened my Facebook app and the very first post I saw was one from a woman I know, marking…
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by Julie

Top five reflections on a half-marathon

I haven't run a step since the half-marathon, between stiffness, travelling and general recovery. I am hoping to get out for a run maybe tomorrow or the weekend and get back into doing normal distances again.  Reflecting on our experience is the key to growth they say, so I wanted to get down on paper (sort of) what I have learnt from the whole experience of training for and running a half-marathon.  As John Cusack/Nick Hornby would say here are my top five reflections: 1. Strengthen your core! I think this is my top tip…
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