Booked a trip to Las Vegas at the end of November! Two of my mates had booked the other day, and I ummmmed and ahhhhed for a while before deciding that despite that I’d only be back for a few weeks from the marathon, it just had to be done. Yeah, we love Vegas. Quite [...]

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We’ve signed Robbie Keane! Listening to all the reaction to this transfer, it’s obvious there are two sets of supporters from each club: 1. Why did we let him go? I’m gutted! 2. Why did we sign him? He’s not worth that much! 3. Good luck to him – he’s done a job for us. [...]

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Well, one knee, actually. I’m currently taking an enforced break in my running again, this time with a niggly pain in my right knee. The damage was definitely done in my fast Saturday run, and it still isn’t healed. I tried a few miles yesterday, but didn’t get far before the pain got worse. I [...]

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According to my schedule, this week is an easy week for me. According to what I’ve read, these are key to have every four or so weeks, to give your body a bit of a break. My schedule, however, must have a sense of humour, as by “easy” it means it’s only one mile less than last [...]

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After my run today, I learned a valuable lesson: know when to push it and when not to push it. I had a good week, following the schedule and having a stong, fast six miles on Wednesday and a short three the next day, both on treadmill. I was feeling good, with few aches and [...]

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Birthdays are great. Not that I had mine recently – July seems to be filled with everyone else’s. Trouble is, you can’t really go out with a couple of mates celebrating a birthday and totally not drink, can you? So, with my schedule suggesting I run eight miles on Saturday, getting drunk on Friday night [...]

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Six miles on my treadmill yesterday, and I felt good. Today…not quite so good! My calves have been tight all day but decided to give them a test for a three miles run. I’ve been wearing my leg compression sleeves from just after returning from my shin splints injuries, and they’ve really done the trick. [...]

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Nadal. Hamilton. Robson. All of these sportspersons have one thing in common: they all realised one of their dreams this weekend. Raphael Nadal first. Have you ever seem someone battle so hard for their dream, against the best of the best, and keep going for so long until they finally, after one of the most [...]

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The schedule said seven miles to do today. I didn’t tell my legs this, although they might have expected something special after the longer runs already this week. I warmed up indoors as the thunder clouds gathered and the rain started to fall. Great. Then it rained even harder. Super great. Luckily, the strong winds were [...]

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Eight miles over two days. Doesn’t sound a lot in the grand scheme of things, but it does consist of a difficult five-miler outside yesterday and one three-miler on the treadmill today. Back-to-back, that’s not bad for the first week of my proper schedule, and things are going to plan. So how’s my body holding [...]

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