2016 Chicago Marathon – My City, My Run
Over a month has passed since I’ve run the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. If I’m honest I’ve kind of been dreading writing this post because it brings a certain closure to this amazing experience. I’m still on a high from my run around my beautiful hometown and I don’t want to let that feeling go. The event was like nothing I’d ever experienced in my life and I cannot wait for the chance...
Inflight reflections – my second Marathon motivation
I’m writing from seat 24B on Air New Zealand flight 104. I’ve got a long journey and 2 more flights before I hit my final destination, Chicago. When you’re forced to be with yourself for that amount of time you can’t help but reflect, well I at least I do anyway. The reason for this epic journey is to run the Chicago Marathon. I’ve been training for the better part of the year and things went pear shaped...
Breaking through the wall – Beating the post Marathon blues
It has been a while since I’ve updated the blog. I really enjoyed writing in the lead up to my marathon debut at Cadbury. I was going to write about my Singapore/Thailand Holiday but never quite got around to it (I might still do it because I have so many stories I want to share). I don’t know quite what happened but I seemed to have hit a wall after achieving 42.2km in January. It all started when I got back from holidays...
Cadbury Marathon Race Day – The end of my Marajourney
I’m writing this blog from seat 39B on a Jestar flight from Melbourne to Singapore. I had intended to write this last night to stick to my usual blogging routine but I had to pack, tidy the house and relax a bit after the big day. I’ve had time to reflect on race day whilst in transit. I’m pleased to report that I’ve pulled up OK. I feel a bit weary (mainly sore feet) but I can walk despite numerous people...
Race Day Eve Special Edition – week 27 of maratraining
Today is race day eve. In less than 24 hours I’m going to actually do what I’ve spent the past 6 months training for. I’m sitting here nervous, jittery with a swarm of butterflies in my stomach. Normally when I feel this way I’d go out for a run. I can’t today. I need to save my legs for tomorrow. Seeing as I can’t take my mind off of the run I decided to do a quick blog post to cover my...
Nearly there! – Week 26 of Maratraining
I can’t believe it! The final full week of training is over. My final long run is done. This time next week I will be a marathoner. This week was a lazy week of holidays. I’m “carb loading” which is just my fancy pants excuse for eating whatever I feel like. I got my yearly fix of deep fried goodness at the Taste of Tasmania mushroom stall and helped my dad drink half a bottle of wine….ooops! It is...
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2016 Chicago Marathon – My City, My Run 20, Nov, 2016 -
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