Running Abroad: Paphos Going for a run in Cyprus is asking for trouble. When I visited Cyprus for Easter last year it was warm; the sort of temperature that is enjoyable for a short run. This year I visited at the end of July, when the mercury reaches 35 degrees. At the height of summer, the soaring temperature makes the heat unbearable if you do so much as move. Going for a run in that heat is either brave or…
The Bupa Manchester 10k Perspective was everything yesterday. I missed out on a PB in the Manchester 10k by nearly four minutes. On any other day, I would have been disappointed. Not yesterday. Yesterday was about more than just personal best times and running. Yesterday was about Manchester. Yesterday was about charity. Yesterday was about giving something back to this great city. The Spirit of Manchester A lot has been said of the spirit of Manchester since last Monday’s atrocities at Manchester…
The new year is a time when we are granted the opportunity to draw a line under the last 12 month, whether good or bad, and start afresh. This year I have taken this opportunity to both plan and look ahead to the next 12 months. Here are some of the things I resolve to see and do in 2017. Running – 10k Challenge My first goal is simple. Set a new 10k personal best time by the end of March….
Analysing my personal fitness goals through the SMART target framework.
From a luxurious two weeks training in foreign climes!
I’ve had a lazy couple of days. I intended to go for a run yesterday but convinced myself otherwise during the course of the day. Today I went out on impulse; snap decisions seem to be the way I work where fitness is concerned. Perhaps my decision was also motivated by the guilt I felt following last night too. Last night I went out for tea with good friends to a local carvery. The setup wasn’t conducive to sensible portion…