Tag Archives: marathon training

Password remembered time to blog!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Jay McNeill

February 20th was the last time I blogged.. Why the long time since the last blog? Well I don’t know to be honest. I’ve not been busy with anything in particular. I’ve not been working extra hours. There hasn’t been … Continue reading →

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Weight off, and keeping it off

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jay McNeill

Well it’s Friday and for me that’s a weigh day. Today’s weigh day resulted in a 3 pound weight loss, bringing the total in the 5 weeks to 14 pounds, 1 stone. Which means since I’ve been training ‘proper’ my … Continue reading →

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New Trainers – Perfect way to get out of a lull

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Jay McNeill

About a week I lasted after the London Marathon before I felt like I needed to get running again. I had promised myself 2 weeks off from it. But I couldn’t do it, I couldn’t last that long without running. … Continue reading →

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Unofficial Marathon – The quest for the tin foil medal

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Jay McNeill

It’s been a few weeks since the London Marathon, I’ve gone through the usual emotions that a runner does after a race that they’ve been training for. Pain and relief, they’re pretty instantaneous once the race is over. Thoughts of … Continue reading →

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2 weeks till London Marathon / Weight loss plateau and other updates

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Jay McNeill

It’s been a few weeks since I last posted. #FearTheBeard is well and truly over, just keeping a stubble effect now. My beard was impressive, however the untimely warm weather we had changed my plans about keeping it for the … Continue reading →

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Training slump, it’s because I’m lacking a beard!

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Jay McNeill

Yes that’s right you read the title right. It’s 64 days till the London Marathon and the last 7 days have been a training nightmare. Tight chest, struggling to breath, heavy legs and a serious case of can’t be bothered! … Continue reading →

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Beginning of Feb

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Jay McNeill

Well at the beginning of January I posted a couple of goals for myself with regards to running. Did I make them??????? No…. but it’s not all bad. Ok firstly I set myself a target of 7lbs weight loss. I did think … Continue reading →

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wet wet wet, and weight loss

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jay McNeill

Hey there. Blog update time guys. Today I went swimming, the first swim of the new year. I’m not a strong swimmer in fact I prefer to think of it as ‘drowning with style’ but I’m getting better. Olympiad I’ll … Continue reading →

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Back to work

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jay McNeill

Well it was inevitable, after a week off work it’s time to go back to work. I didn’t win the lottery while I was off (largely down to the fact that I don’t do the lottery). So Monday, back to … Continue reading →

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Goals for the year and January

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jay McNeill

Well i suppose it being the beginning of the year I should share a couple of running related goals. The main one for the year is the target of 1000 miles. This is the same target as I set myself … Continue reading →

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