Category Archives: virgin london marathon 2013
Recovering
After the London Marathon I was pleased that I only had one blister, this was duly dealt with. The legs felt a bit better after Thursday (I walked daily) I had read somewhere not to run for 10 days and … Continue reading
Madam
Todays blog is dedicated to Madam. Madam who got a PB at her parkrun yesterday beating her previous time by an amazing 78 seconds which shows running without her mum and in converse trainers (having left her running trainers at school) … Continue reading
Volunteering
After the London Marathon last weekend, I am partaking in a week of no running, so this morning I volunteered at Killerton Parkrun. I showed up at 8:30 and was given my map, my instructions, high viz arrows and warning … Continue reading
Virgin London Marathon
What can I say? It did not go as planned, it did not go as I hoped, it was not pretty, it was not fun and it certainly was not fast. Not really sure what wrong other than my stomach was … Continue reading
A teaser
Am still not ready or willing to share my 26.2 experience with you so for now you will have to put up with some pics. Medal Front Medal back A T-shirt that tells it like it is contents of the … Continue reading
Thank you
Today I ran the London Marathon. I got to the end. Details of the day will follow when I can get them on to paper! I would like to offer some thanks today in Oscar acceptance speech style! Thanks to … Continue reading
Running Attire
For those of you who will be watching the London Marathon in person or on the T.V. here is a picture of what I shall be wearing (minus the big knickers picture) which will make it so much easier to … Continue reading
What the difference a day makes!
Much has been blogged already about the horrific events at the Boston marathon, all of them much better than I could ever do (here are some:- another mother runner, two princessesontherun and PaulKrunner don’t go to any with out tissues!) So I wont even try … Continue reading