After 16 weeks of training, 3 days of carb loading and a good night sleep, I finally ran the Virgin London Marathon, last Sunday, the 23rd of April. My first ever Marathon. My life challenge, and my post-baby fitness challenge! To cut a long post short, I had a great race except for a couple of… Read More Challenge complete: I am a Marathonian!
Last night, my track session was much more exciting than usual. Track, exciting? How is that possible? Bring an elite runner to coach your session and you’ve got it! My club organised for Mara Yamauchi to coach a track session for those of us preparing for a marathon (but not only). Mara Yamauchi is a British… Read More Track session with elite runner Mara Yamauchi
1 grand year old… My Baby is not so much a baby anymore I guess. I’m not very clear as to when each stage starts and ends between infant, baby, toddler, child, adult (still figuring out that last one hehe)… but as Oliver has been able to walk for a few weeks now, I should… Read More Anniversaries
3 weeks into my marathon training plan… it took me some time to decide on the right plan for me but I’ve found it! I think!… Read More Training plan… loaded. Finally!
This is it: after 9 months of fun with my little man, spending every single day together, it is time for me to go back to work full time, to a new job actually, and for baby O to go and play at nursery. Boy, that went fast! Here in the UK, although the mat leave… Read More Today is my 1st day as a working mum.
After a busy few weeks going to job interviews and 3 weeks in Australia, I finally get a chance to write a bit about it, mainly for me. How boring must a race report be for anyone else?!… Read More Belated race report
I’m not talking about trots as in short rapid steps like a horse’s. No, the other kind of trots. Sorry, as gruesome as it may be, we have to talk about it as it affects a fair number of runners. People don’t like to talk about it but it is estimated that 60% of all runners suffer bowel problems.… Read More Dealing with runners’ trots.
Almost 8 weeks in the half marathon training plan gone, 4 weeks to go! So how have I managed to combine going back in training with being a new mum?… Read More 4 weeks to my Half Marathon, how is it to train as a new Mum?
When was the last time you ran on an athletics track? For most people I suppose it would have been in PE class in highschool and may not bring back good memories. My memories of the very few PE sessions at the track are good when it comes to running. Not so good when it comes… Read More Olympic night at the track.
Read my tips for mastering the art of flying solo (literally) with a baby under 6 months.… Read More My 10 tips for flying with a baby.
A Mum in training 