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Happy Global Running Day!
Since 2006, running has been a big part of my life. I may not be great at it, but I have met extraordinary people because of it and seen some pretty cool places too.
Am I crazy to want everyone to enjoy running too? Enjoyment comes with feeling included, which is something often missed in group runs.
That is why I created @findarunclub This free directory is a tool for runners to find a community that suits their needs (and pace).
Who do you run with? What makes them your running family? Tell me in the links below.
#globalrunningday #londonrunners #thisgirlruns #running #loverunning
My cold has been hanging on. I called in sick to my scheduled spin classes on Monday and Tuesday (which I hate doing but needs must). Using my Suunto watch data, my Heart Rate Variability (HRV) has also been helpful in justifying when I should rest vs workout.
On Saturday, we were in Porthcawl, Wales and I left the hotel too late to get more km in. I was feeling pretty good after 20km, even though it was super sunny. My goal had been at least a half marathon but we had to check out of the hotel. We did a bit of walking along the coast later so there was additional time on my feet. Plus Sunday was a good hike on Skomer Island while carrying a heavy rucksack on trails.
All in all, not a perfect week but I am slowly getting back on track. This weekend`s plan is a long run on Saturday and Sunday. My goal is to get them both done. Check back next Monday to see how I do!
Scheduled run distance in ( )
Mon - resting with a cold and heat wave.
Tues - physiotherapy on the stairs, 5km weighted walk on treadmill
Wed - rest due to poor hrv and I felt tired
Thurs - 10km run (14km) have a cold; physiotherapy on stairs
Friday - rest day, driving to Wales
Saturday - 20 km (32km), 37,000+ steps
Sunday - 8.5 km hike to see puffins, 18,000+ steps
#ultrarunning #trainingupdate #runnergirl
#ihaveacold #runner
AD | Perimenopause is no joke. Even though I am a personal trainer and marathon runner, a few years ago, I just couldn`t shift the stubborn weight I had gained. 😯
Fast forward to today and my BMI is now in the healthy range. 🎉 This is all due to my medicated weight loss journey with Juniper.
For over a year, I have had support to reduce the food noise, make better educated food choices, and move a bit more. The positive feedback loop has meant with the weight loss, it is easier to move my body which makes me feel better and want to move more. 🏃🏼
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#weightlossjourney #medicatedweightloss
#looseweight #weightlossinspiration #weightlosssuccess
Continuing on from my slight injury two weeks ago, I then caught a pretty bad cold. Rest became a priority even though the cold stayed in my head. Most runners will continue to train as long as the symptoms are in the head, not chest. On top of feeling ill, we experienced a mini heat wave! Lastly, a from from uni was visiting so once again, my training plans shifted.
Focused on getting time on my feet when I could. Let`s hope not all is lost in terms of conditioning.
Scheduled run distance in ( )
Mon - resting in Barcelona. Step count 16,000+
Tues - taught two x 45 min spin classes; physiotherapy on the strairs
Wed - 30 min lifting session at home;
Thurs - 5km run (9km) with a cold; physiotherapy on stairs
Friday - 16 km combo (Walk 8.5km, run 4, walk 2.5, run 1.5) for a total 2.5 hours on feet (30km)
Saturday - rest day
Sunday - rest day at Warwick Castle, 13,000+ steps
How are you coping in the heat?
#ultratraining #runnergirl
#running
#timeonfeet
#ihaveacold
After nearly 2 weeks off due to a sharp pain behind my knee, I was determined not to let a head cold (with a wicked sore throat) keep me from getting time on my feet.
Instead of running first thing in the morning, I ran after work instead when my congestion had cleared a bit.
I walked a large portion of my planned distance today just to get time on my feet. Unfortunately, I didn`t get up 2 hours early to eat before exercising (trying to prioritize rest while ill) but then paid the price on my wall/run with an upset tummy. I was aiming for 20km of my planned 30km on total today but only made it to 16. Total time on feet: 2.5 hours.
You win some, you lose some. I know now I need to eat early. If I feel better on Sunday or Monday, I might try to get another 10km in. Next weekend, I have 32 km in the plan and don`t want to overdo it.
How do you balance health, sleep, and training?
I would love some tips!
#ultratraining #injuredrunner #sickrunner #lessonlearned #runner
Race To The Stones Week 6 Training Recap
Sadly, I developed sharp pain behind my right knee Tuesday evening running from the gym in KX to my train. When I went to run Thursday morning, it was still there. As this is a marathon training block (definitely not a sprint), I haven`t run since Tuesday and I am ok with that. My hope is that it is an over use hamstring injury and nothing more sinister.
We were in Barcelona this weekend so I got plenty of time on my feet (see below. Normally I just hit 10,000 step per day). My knee twinged sometimes on the Metro stairs which reaffirmed my decision to rest. It was a de-load week anyways.
Tomorrow, I will be back to my normally scheduled training, moving my long run to Friday as a friend is visiting from the USA for the weekend.
Here is my training recap from last week. Scheduled run distance in ( ):
Mon - taught one x 45 min spin class; 5km total on treadmill (across 2 sessions)
Tues - taught two x 45 min spin classes
Wed - 35 min lifting session at home; physiotherapy on the stairs
Thurs - 0km run (9km); knee pain; taught two x 45 min spin class
Friday - rest day; knee pain; 15,000+ steps in Barcelona
Saturday - 0 km run (16km); rest day; knee pain; 13,500+ steps walked around Barcelona
Sunday - rest day; 19,900+ steps walked around Barcelona
How do you cope when you get a niggle during your training block? Do you push through or rest?
#injuredrunner
#ultratraining
#running
#thiagirlruns
#deloadweek
In mid-March, I once again headed to the mountains to play in the snow. My destination?
@baqueira_beret
Only a few hours drive from Toulouse, this large resort offered me wide uncrowded trails. My days were spent eating ham and cheese while enjoying fresh snowfall and red wine. It did not disappoint.
The resort had a local feel to it, with very reasonable prices for food and drink, team members scanning your lift pass by hand, and a large childcare scheme for kids 6 months to 6 years.
Head over to my blog via the link in my bio to learn why #baqueiraberet should be your ski destination for next season.
Have you ever been skiing in Spain?
#springskiing #skiinspain #pyrenees #spain
Things are picking up! More miles. More movement. More food.
James was away at a conference so I had to be home in the evenings with Maple. That meant lifting weights in the living room while watching Season 17 of Grey`s Anatomy. Apparently, I missed a lifting session on the bank holiday. Oops.
The warm weather is good practice for what will inevitably be a warm race in mid-July. Right now, I am finding a balance of pre-workout, electrolytes, gels and real food. It is a fine line to walk.
Here is how last week went:
Scheduled run distance in ( )
Mon - taught one x 45 min spin class; physiotherapy on stairs
Tues - taught one x 45 min spin class; physiotherapy on stairs
Wed - 30 min lifting session at home
Thurs - 12km run (12km)
Friday - rest day; osteo appt
Saturday - ran 28 km (which included my 82nd parkrun)
Sunday - rest day
#racetothestones #ultratraining #runrunrun #running #thisgirlruns
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