Tag Archives: taper

Maranoia

Posted on April 15, 2016 by shazruns

Symptoms The inability to think of anything else except, marathon, running, marathon, running and so on Constant butterflies in my stomach Reading everything on pacing/tapering/nerves Every twinge is major, oh my ankle is stiff, ouch my back etc The … Continue reading →

Exe to Axe

Posted on April 5, 2016 by shazruns

20 mile run along the South West coastal path, that actually turned out to be over 21 miles and simply the toughest thing I have ever done. The day dawned overcast and a little windy. The forecast was for rain … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, Devon, trail running, Virgin London Marathon 2016 | Tagged Exe to Axe, marathon training, running, taper, tough, VHLM, VLM | 9 Comments

Runners Live Here

Posted on April 2, 2016 by shazruns

If you were a visiting Alien, I would like to think that it is not completely obvious that runners sleep here! However, Sherlock Holmes would only need to step in through the front door to know right away that some of the occupants … Continue reading →

Posted in cross country, London Marathon, Marathon Training, Marathons, Running, trail running, Virgin London Marathon 2016 | Tagged Exe to Axe, long run, running, taper, VLM, VMLM | 5 Comments

Last Long Slow Run…..

Posted on April 14, 2013 by shazruns

or maybe that should read ‘Last not as long as it should have been slow run’. I returned today to Exmouth the home of my long slow runs. It amazing the direction you run in makes, the outward run I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chelsea, Countryside, FA cup semi final, footpaths, London Marathon, long run, mental-health, nature, outdoors, sea, Sheep, taper, views, virgin london marathon, waves | 7 Comments

Success all round

Posted on April 13, 2013 by shazruns

With my fortnight off work fast coming to an end, I thought it best to tackle one of those jobs I have been meaning do during the two weeks and that was the dreaded sorting out of the wardrobe. I located One … Continue reading →

Posted in virgin london marathon 2013 | Tagged cleaning, clothing, London Marathon, Marathon, parkrun, pb, shopping, success, taper, virgin london marathon | 7 Comments

Its official…..

Posted on April 12, 2013 by shazruns

spring has arrived. How do I know? No not because we are in April that would be presumptuous, I know because we saw our first one of these today we were so excited as we were beginning to worry that … Continue reading →

Posted in virgin london marathon 2013 | Tagged bird, bird box, chocolate, ladybird, London Marathon, running, spring, taper, treats, virgin london marathon | 5 Comments

Let the taper begin

Posted on April 11, 2013 by shazruns

Madam, her friend and I set off to Miniature Pony World today in Dartmoor. The journey which is less than an hour was eventful with her friend being car sick in to my SAT NAV box! Not a great start … Continue reading →

Posted in virgin london marathon 2013 | Tagged donkey, foal, London Marathon, negative splits, peacock, pony, taper, tempo run | 9 Comments

Cross Country times Three

Posted on April 3, 2013 by shazruns

After a morning of cleaning, dusting, sweeping in preparation for new carpet tomorrow Madam and I went for a walk. We took the long (2.2 miles) cross-country route to the post office, the carrot for madam being able to see … Continue reading →

Posted in virgin london marathon 2013 | Tagged app, cold, Countryside, cross-country, footpaths, marathon training plan, New Balance, Pigs, running, taper, training plan, virgin london marathon, walk, walkjogrun, women on the run | 6 Comments

Toe trouble and time to taper

Posted on April 3, 2012 by shazruns

Saturday I ran 20.91 miles it should have been 21 miles, I am hoping the shortfall of .09 miles will not make a difference! RB joined me for 15 of those miles and I was very grateful for her company. The last … Continue reading →

Posted in Milton Keynes Marathon | Tagged doctors, long run, Milton Keynes marathon, running, sore toe, taper, toe nail | 6 Comments