Week in review: A whole lot of rain and a trip to somewhere new (2021 Week 10)

Welcome back to another post on my blog! This week was the first week of my new training block, building towards my solo 50 mile ‘April Fool’ run on April 1^st. That meant after 2 weeks recovery where I’d almost exclusively stuck to roads it was time for a return to the trails and hills. The structure to this week is a little different to usual as this weekend I was in Wakefield with the Loughborough Lightning netball team in my role as data analyst. I therefore had to get my long runs done midweek rather than at the weekend as usual.

A Beginner's Guide to the British Cycle Quest

Welcome to another post on my blog! This week I wanted to give you an introduction to the British Cycle Quest (BCQ). This is a challenge I started during the initial lockdown last year, and I expect it will be a focus of my endurance cycling rides for many years to come. It’s available to everyone, and if you’re a cyclist in the UK then I would certainly recommend taking a look.

Week in review: Another new PB (2021 Week 9)

Welcome back to another post on my blog! After a high-volume training block throughout February, culminating in the 50km run last Tuesday, this week was a lower volume recovery week. I should clarify that when I say recovery I mean that the volume is reduced and I also drop down from 4 runs to 3, but as you’ll see, I still include high-intensity efforts.

What I eat in a Day: 50km PB edition

Welcome back to another post on my blog! If you read last weeks post then you’ll have seen that I did a 50km solo run, which I finished in 4:49:27 to take almost 7 minutes off my previous personal best. One of the areas I think I’ve improved most to find that gain is in my nutrition, and so I wanted to share with you what I ate that day, as well as some of the reasons why.