News and articles from Running Training Plan
…not ever so long!
It’s been a while since I have been able to do my long run off road. Before our recent addition to the family, my husband and I did our long runs together and a large percentage of them would be off road. Our favourite runs were on the South Downs. Today, he got up early to run on the Downs with friends, and I met him up there 2 hours later to do a solitary long(ish) read more
My second week out of town and the week before my Quarter Marathon (6.56 miles) was one for the records. 18 total miles and a 9 mile long run that felt 7 miles plus a lifetime on the worst roads in Georgia. My first 2 runs of 5 and 4 miles respectfully were both fantastic. Had a bit of the calf issue, but hardly worth noting.
After 4 rock shows in 3 days, I was up for a 9 mile long run in Agusta, read more
The past 7 days has seen 40 miles, 3 of which having been run barefoot. Slightly less than my planned 10%. It also saw my thirtieth barefoot run (1.6 miles) since I started back on July 25th.
The dreadful recent weather and lack of light in the evening has made running barefoot tricky. Still nursing a slightly worrying Achilles tendon has also made me think about the shoes I am wearing. I really read more