A 5k PB, Winter Training Tips, and a Waterside Marathon.

Photo by Jennifer Birdie Shawker on Unsplash Welcome to the Runners Corner of Some Words On... where I take time out from talking about books, movies, and all my mostly nerdy exploits to write a little about one which is a little less about sitting quietly on the sofa and a little more about getting up out of… Continue reading A 5k PB, Winter Training Tips, and a Waterside Marathon.

Race Preparations, Tokyo, and the Great Eastern Run.

Photo by Olia Nayda on Unsplash So here we are in the week of the Great Eastern Run, my first ever half marathon and the biggest event of my running career so far. The weather is looking wet, my immune system is feeling shattered, but overall I think I’m about as ready as I’ll ever be. I know… Continue reading Race Preparations, Tokyo, and the Great Eastern Run.

Booked In, Doha, and a Coastal Running Carnival.

Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash The Great Eastern run is finally locked in. I knew that I could delay my registration for the event until pretty late in the calendar, and after spending a month side-lined in my training I wasn’t sure if I definitely wanted to participate. But that was stupid. I’ve run in the National… Continue reading Booked In, Doha, and a Coastal Running Carnival.

The Groove, Three Brothers, and a Great Run.

Jump into the Groove I’ve managed to wrangle my routine around so nearly all of my running is currently being done first thing in the morning, and in doing that I seem to have tricked my brain into enjoying running even more than normal. I’m now looking forward to getting up, revving my engines and… Continue reading The Groove, Three Brothers, and a Great Run.