It was a tough week to get the miles in, some long days at work meant for a real push to get out at all. So I was pleased to have a tough event scheduled for Saturday to push my limits. Hubby and I had entered The Fan Dance, run by Avalanche Events, a 25km … Continue reading From Fan Dancing on Pen Y Fan to running in all colours of the rainbow
Tag: training
The best laid plans…..
I was rocking my training plan quite nicely until the end of June, when my boss rings me on Friday afternoon (28th June) and asks *tells* me my assistance is required in Edinburgh, as my company is due to re-open their hotel as a newly branded Crowne Plaza hotel, and they need the big guns in, aka … Continue reading The best laid plans…..
Fell running on the Trans Pennine Trail
I wanted more out of this week than 'just' running, and I made this happen. Monday was my easy day, a bit of a cycle commute to and from work, but with a twist....I went to the pool and swam a kilometre before getting a relieving sports massage for 40 minutes that I'd managed to … Continue reading Fell running on the Trans Pennine Trail
36 miles in 24 hours & I become ‘Bug of the Month’
The plans were set, so even without ideal preparations (a weekend of bad food, booze & late nights), the plan was executed; mostly.The hubster and I parked up at New Mills and joined the Macclesfield Canal and ran 26 miles to Kidsgrove on Monday. It was a good run, the sun was out, it was … Continue reading 36 miles in 24 hours & I become ‘Bug of the Month’
Just about getting the miles in
My training plan had me down to do 52 miles running this week, didn't seem likely to happen considering I was having a forced 3 days off Friday-Sunday as I had my cousin visiting from Holland to go to the Bon Jovi concert, so not much chance of fitting in any exercise so I was … Continue reading Just about getting the miles in
I am an Ultra Runner! And so is Dion!
After a false start on 19th January when I was supposed to be running the Endurance Life http://www.endurancelife.com Coastal Trail Series Anglesey Ultra, but this got cancelled due to the snow, I finally made it to the start line of my first Ultra with hubby in tow. 34 miles around the North York Moors. Of … Continue reading I am an Ultra Runner! And so is Dion!
Running Dutchie 