Posts about running
I write about a lot of different things on this blog. Here are all the posts tagged as about 'running'.
10k training: grand total
- 3.57pm, Sunday 20th January 2008
My run raised a grand total of £266.18....
10k training: going a bit further
- 10.44pm, Tuesday 23rd October 2007
At what point in a workout do you stop? Is pushing yourself to exhaustion always the right thing to do? If it is, my last run was a bit wrong....
10k training: the day with two runs
- 10.28am, Sunday 21st October 2007
Decided to head out early on Saturday morning for a pre-breakfast run. Didn't get very far, unfortunately! It's now clear to me that running first t...
10k training: physiotherapy, and flailing in the dark
- 7.22pm, Thursday 18th October 2007
Had my second round of physiotherapy this morning, which hurt a fair bit, but also hurt less. Explained to my physio about ultrasound weaponry, and...
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10k training: the two two-milers
- 10.47pm, Tuesday 16th October 2007
34 days to go. The combination of proper stretching, icing, ibuprofen gel and sensible resting periods seem to be working. I say that, because my sh...
10k training: my battle against Shin Splints
- 4.28pm, Saturday 13th October 2007
Recently training has gone...shit. Actually, let me clarify; it hasn't gone shit, it simply hasn't gone at all. I haven't ran for 8 days, because my...
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10k training: day five
- 11.52pm, Friday 5th October 2007
Burger for lunch. Slight regret. Solid running. Sore shins. Ibuprofen necessary. Sweating lots. Towel helped. Comfortable at 5k. Music loud. Concent...
10k training: day four
- 11.03pm, Thursday 4th October 2007
Another good day! The way I see it, if my distances can keep going up day by day, even if it's only by an extra 200 metres, it's a good sign....
10k training: day three
- 6.03pm, Wednesday 3rd October 2007
Thankfully day three is my day off, and to be honest, I need it. My shins feel like they've been taken to with baseball bats, and running is the las...
10k training: the first two days
- 11.20pm, Tuesday 2nd October 2007
Day 1: 2.82 miles Day 2: 3.14 miles My training for the Brooks 10k officially started yesterday, and nicely tied in with the start of the 50...


