That run was brutal. Six weeks out from the Manchester Marathon, and for the first time, I’m seriously questioning whether sub-4 is possible. Speed has never been my strength. My first marathon - London, aged 24 - took a year of training and still came in at 4:12. I was buzzing with that. Seventeen years …
Why I love running through places from my past.
For most of my routes, I run locally and feel lucky to live on the edge of the Peak District in Marple. But very occasionally, if the distance and circumstances allow, I love long-distance running through places from my past. Call me sentimental, but it brings me a lot of joy, to reminisce along the …
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