by Julie

Such a year

What a year 2020 has been! Glad to see the back of it, but at the same time we are heading into a new year of more of the same. We are back in lockdown here, non- essential retail closed, no household visits,  have to stay within 5k of home. I was so annoyed yesterday when it was announced; I really felt we had squandered our advantage from last summer, when we emerged from the first lockdown with a handful of cases. At least we have hope now for a way out. No point falling…
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by Julie

London virtual inspiration

I’m sitting here watching my recordings of the London marathon, which is an elite-only event on a rainy October morning, instead of April. Women first, so I still don’t know who has won and I’m avoiding social media! The men will keep me occupied for the afternoon. The elite runners are unbelievable - they are like machines. They are amazing and a far cry from me, but I did my last long run yesterday, 20 miles, ahead of our virtual marathon. I’m a bit tired and sore this morning, and glad to be tapering, but…
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by Julie

Virtual marathon update

It’s been a long time since I updated my poor blog. I suppose it’s the times that are in it; some things are more important. The good news is I have been training all summer for my virtual marathon, and we are up to 18 miles, which I did yesterday. The plan is to do our marathon on Sunday 25 October, which is the original date of the Dublin marathon. The bad new is that levels of the virus are rapidly rising in Dublin again, and we have entered a 3-week period of additional restrictions.…
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by Julie

Week 1 done

I’m a bit late as week 2 is well underway but for the record I should recount the rest of week 1. I was off work on Thursday, and a hilly run was on the agenda, so I headed out on a route that I hadn’t been on since the lockdown as I couldn’t cope with all the Covid exercisers clogging the footpath. I was a bit apprehensive on Thursday for the same reason, but the Covid walkers are now back in the shopping centres so it was very quiet and quite pleasant. It’s the…
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