The Ashby 20, haunting me for weeks is now behind me and so are 20 gruelling miles that I’ve ‘banked’ …. If you can run Ashby, you can run London and for once I actually believe I can, but I’m… Read More ›
Ladies of a Certain Age Running (LCA)
The running and other adventures of a Lady of a Certain Age (over 40)
17 miles = Tin man syndrome !
The burning question of the year is, “are you supposed to feel like this at the end of 17 miles ?” Because I did ! I tried to learn from my rather disastrous 15 miles at the weekend. Lessons… Read More ›
Porky pig loads the carbs all wrong !
I am just turning into grumpy witch running. Watch this space for the positive LCA runner who will be returning to a blog post near you shortly. In the mean time, Victor Meldrew’s got nothing on me ! So my next… Read More ›
Downhill ……and not the terrain!
So the adventure has really started, going to distances that this LCA has never gone before. That sounded a positive start to today’s blog post and I’m trying not to wallow but so far, I’ve hated every moment beyond that… Read More ›
A cheeky PB, off plan but worth the buzz..
The Rushcliffe 10km, it’s my annual pilgrimage to the local country park, the home of my first ever race, my first ever 10km, my first outing as a ‘runner’ . Now it just has be done, I’m curious to know… Read More ›
Did I miscalculate ??
What a week, mum’s surgery, half term, a visit to friends, busy at work due to having some days off….oh yes and running ! Missed another one, only 3 out of 4 planned sessions done again. My week involved wine… Read More ›
Oh no, missed one ….and I’m over it, girlfriend!
Week 6 was a good one despite the fact that for the first time I skipped a run in the training programme and ran 3 times instead of the planned 4. I’m usually so OCD that something like that would… Read More ›
Bombshell! The marathon journey has got tougher
So week 3, it started so well, but ended on a bombshell that makes me wonder how I’ll ever manage the marathon challenge. The good bits were the short weekday sessions. A Monday night 4.5 mile tempo run with Ellie…. Read More ›
Christmas pounds disappear with miles ! Week 2, love you
So week 2, my false sense of security continues as we crept up to 4 cheeky runs this week, non arduous. If you know me of course you’ll know I can’t stand to not be challenged in any way at… Read More ›
1 down, 15 to go !!
Week 1 all done ….check ! If the next 15 go like that, jobs a good ‘un! Ok so I’m not that fooled, my real though is thank god the first week was spot on as I feel I’m not… Read More ›
LCAruns - The 50 Files 