My first half marathon by Roxanne Foster
Salisbury half marathon 1st Oct 17
This was my first half marathon, in true fashion I signed up with a goal of under 3 hours.However in August I realised my ankle was not enjoying long runs so I had to have 4 weeks off training. I then began to worry I would be keeping all the marshals from sitting down at 6pm for their Sunday roast! The thought did cross my mind to opt out but instead I decided even if I finished last I would still have finished. Continue reading “My first half marathon by Roxanne Foster”
World Mental Health Day – Shrewton Minds
As part of World Mental Health day Shrewton Running Club are hosting a #runandtalk event on Tuesday 10th October.
Frome Half Marathon 16 July 2017 – review by Andy A
All hail the King
‘The King of the mountains’?? I know the Tour de France was in full swing but this was a bit over the top. Such were my immediate thoughts when reading the race description for the Frome Half Marathon. They were offering prizes for the fastest man and woman up Egford Hill, which was a mid-race 0.6 km uphill stretch with an average gradient of around 7%. Hmm, lovely. Continue reading “Frome Half Marathon 16 July 2017 – review by Andy A”
Torbay Half – 25 June – event review by Andy A
Man or mouse or cheese?
One of the good things about running is it isn’t just a matter of putting one foot in front of the other. It also forces you to ask yourself questions; some physical, some mental, some both. Continue reading “Torbay Half – 25 June – event review by Andy A”