I'm not going to lie, my butt aches after yesterday's strength session! I think it was the split squats. That's what I'm blaming any way! It made me question whether I need to reorder my weekday sessions so that my easy run is in between the strength training and my hills/speed session. It was suggested… Continue reading Quick cadence speed session
Month: February 2021
Strength training and the need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
My first thought when I got up this morning and heard the rain was thank goodness it's strength training today! It sounded awful outside. I'm hoping it's not quite so bad tomorrow or Thursday for my runs. My nice white trainers may be staying inside! My second thought was ooh my legs are still feeling… Continue reading Strength training and the need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Weekend long runs – Caerphilly Castle and Cardiff
This weekend's big runs were 15 miles on Saturday followed by ten miles today. I'm still trying to keep one run hilly and the other run fairly flat to get the miles in but give my legs a bit of a break. Saturday - Caerphilly castle and back Saturday's adventure was my first trip up… Continue reading Weekend long runs – Caerphilly Castle and Cardiff
Easy 7 miles and my radio revelation
This morning, for the first time since I can remember, I listened to the radio whilst out on my run. I've never really run with headphones so by default I've not listened to music whilst I've been running. Before covid, when I drove to work rather than just sat down at my dining room table,… Continue reading Easy 7 miles and my radio revelation
The Running Mumma 