Tag: Training
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The Clare 10k… the return of the dirtbag?
I didn’t know if I’d start, I didn’t know how I’d race and I didn’t know how I’d pull-up. That’s a lot of unknowns for a Sunday morning as I drove down to Clare for the 10k I’d entered. Listening to a podcast while I drove at 5:15am, I was not trying to distract myself…
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Two steps forward, one step back
I finished off last week’s post hoping to report on more running than rest days in my subsequent update. Well, to not leave you hanging, I can confirm that I did that. I ran on Friday, Saturday (twice!), Sunday (twice again!), Monday (twice again again!). But it’s now Wednesday. What happened to Tuesday? Oh wait…
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Still not there yet
It’s over three weeks since I first reported my ankle concerns to a medical practitioner. Last week I hoped that I would be back to normal-ish running loads and would be able to race on the Thursday and Friday. I did that. Woo hoo. But now I’m back to where I was a week ago.…
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Runner’s Limbo
I had a lot of optimism this time by the end of last week. Yeah my ankle feels alright, it’ll start to come good soon. I had just completed the biggest week of my running career and felt very fit. The Quorn heat was starting to get annoying to train in but the body was…
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Mr.Mojo Risin’ and the Roadhouse Blues
I do a lot of running with my headphones. It means I get to listen to a lot of different stuff. When I want to be inspired, maybe it’s a running podcast or some music. When I want to learn something, maybe it’s also a running podcast but certainly not music. When I don’t know…
Fraser Darcy 