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Terry
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Mildly improving runner, Dad, Spurs fan and Beatles enthusiast.
RING THAT BELL 🔔

What a race! MCR was legendary.

Paced well for about 33km but heat got to me and HR soared 🥵

8mins over my A goal but still managed a PB. Really had to dig for it though!

A great experience and a lot to take from it. On to the next!

#running #runningpunks #manchestermarathon
April 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🏁 MARATHON EVE 🏁

Well, here we are.

16 weeks, 850km covered, hours spent in the gym and it all boils down to this.

Good luck to everyone else running Manchester and London tomorrow. Let’s all go out there, give it our best and most of all ENJOY IT! 🫡

#running #runningpunks #runchat #marathon
April 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Week 15

Decided I don’t like tapering!

Mentally checked out a bit after the last long run of the block and feel like I can’t be arsed to run a marathon next weekend 😅

Still, it’s been a good block, bar a couple of niggles, here’s hoping for a good race 🤞

#runchat #marathontraining #runningpunks
April 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Week 14 - Nearly there…

First week of taper is always a bit of a myth. Volume not drastically low, but nice to not be on a long run of circa 3hrs!!

Looking forward to next week, dialling it down even more in prep for the big day.

#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining
April 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Week 13 - The hard work is done 🙌

Biggest run of the block completed, now time to taper.

Absolutely cooked now. Part man, part energy gel, part hot cross bun… I’ve got nothing left atm!

Number is in, feels real now. Time to focus on R&R before the finale!

#running #ukrunchat
#runningpunks
April 6, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Week 12 - 4 weeks to go 😱

Another 20miler in the legs this week. Achilles feels a bit sore now so hopefully it doesn’t get worse 🤞

So tired at the moment, in the trenches of training. I’ll miss it when it’s over though!

One more week then taper!

#running #runningpunks #runchat #marathontraining
March 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Week 11 💪

Good week, bit all over the place.

Sometimes you have to adapt to accommodate life, but you can still get it done!

Finished the week off with the Twin Lakes 20, a great event despite being a torturous 2 lapper!

Also, MCR wave confirmed 💜

#runchat #marathontraining #runningpunks
March 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Week 10 round up 💪

Peak weeks are here and my body is already tired, so I’ve been working on creating my own physio team to aid my recovery 😅

Twin Lakes 20 on Sunday which will mark the first of 3 big long runs before the long awaited taper 🙌

#running #runningpunks #ukrunchat #marathontraining
March 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Week 9 - done and dusted 😤

Recovery week, so slight reduction in distance, which was welcomed!

Weather was fantastic for the long run. You can’t beat the feeling of running in the sun ☀️

6 weeks to go now, and into the peak phase 😬😬😬

#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining
March 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Week 8 👊💥

Foggy runs, where’s spring?
Eggy, bacon, avocado thing.

Long runs are long, legs are cooked.
New nutrition, now I’m hooked!

#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining
March 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Week 7 👋🏻

Training paying off, feeling “superior” this week 💜

Hamstring still niggling a bit, so got a new toy to help with stiffness.

Long runs getting long now, but very much enjoyable. Love being out there!

#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining
February 23, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Week 6 ✅

Ft. Speed, run chat with pal, hip niggles and longest run of the plan so far.

Getting into the meat of the plan now! Ordered a massage gun to help loosen up the hip/hammy tightness… 🤞

Train tickets booked for Manc, getting real 😬

#running #runningpunks #runchat
#marathontraining
February 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Week 5 round up!

Bit of a boring recovery week, nothing spectacular.

Watford HM pics came in, always try to run happy 😃

Nearly finished Born to Run. Unreal account of the incredible Tarahumara. Our body and mind can do far more than we think!

#running #runningpunks #runchat #marathontraining
February 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Week 4!

The usual stuff this week but capped off with Watford Half today.

Went MP for 16k and slight push to tempo for final 5km. Pleased with the effort for such a hilly course!

Been listening to Born to Run this week, enjoying it so far 👍

#running #runningpunks #ukrunchat #marathontraining
February 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Week 3 roundup!

800m intervals really showed how much my fitness has dipped. Hard work!

Gym, chatty run with my training pal and long run all felt good!

Easy run had some chill vibes this week with Portishead on the playlist.

#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining
January 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Week 2 down 💪

Only a slight increase in mileage as I done a bit more than I should’ve last week…

Got grey and boring out there today ☁️

Revisited some old QOTSA for the long run 🤟

#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining
January 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
45 mins strength sesh in the gym today.

Gave Tremonti’s new album a go. Not bad, pretty solid overall with some decent riffs.

#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining
January 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Week 1 done ✅

Good first week featuring ice, gym, physio and Parkrun.

Still feeling a bit sluggish from Christmas, but good to get back into a routine. Onwards and upwards 💪

#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining #parkrun
January 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It’s a cold one today! 🥶

Although, I’ll take a cold clear sky over a wet grey day anytime!

#running #runningpunks #runchat #ukrunchat #marathontraining
January 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Back out this week for couple of easy runs before the block starts on Monday. Need to stop eating as follows:

🍫🍪🧀🍬🍔

Got treated to a new pair of OpenRun Pro 2 headphones this year! Sanzu on today. Not well known but crushing Aussie monsters who I highly recommend

#runningpunks #running #marathon
January 2, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I’ve now done my final week of running for the year. Been pretty consistent all year, and even more so since my HM PB on October.

Thought it would be a good idea to schedule some rest in over Christmas before the marathon block kicks in 💪

Miss it already!

#running #runningpunks #marathontraining
December 24, 2024 at 3:20 PM
40ish minutes in the gym at work today. Heavy focus on hamstrings 😩

Been going a couple of times a week for the past few months ready for the next marathon block. Really seeing and feeling the benefits.

Today’s standout track was Liagture Marks by Mesuggah 🤘

#runchat #runningpunks #gym #running
December 16, 2024 at 1:29 PM
18km long run today. Out bright and early (disclaimer: it was not bright at 7:30am).

6km Easy > 6km MP > 6km Easy

Live it when it’s evenly split like that!

#running #runchat #runningpunks #longrun #marathontraining
December 14, 2024 at 1:44 PM
It’s been a good year for me.

Training for my first marathon has done wonders physically, and more importantly, mentally.

It’s also highlighted my strengths and weaknesses so I can plan better for the next one.

Bring on Manchester 2025 💪

#running #strava #runchat #runningpunks
December 12, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Morning all! Hope you’ve all been racking up the mileage this week!

Curious to see what shoe rotations people are using? Here’s mine, please share yours:

Workout - Endorphin Speed 4
Daily/Easy - Novablast 4
Long Run - Superblast 2
Race Day - Endorphin Pro 4

#running #runningpunks #runningshoegeek
December 12, 2024 at 11:22 AM