Yesterday, I pointed out the costs of running. Today, I’ve got a few ways that you can reduce those costs so you can run without worrying about going over budget. *Be picky about the races you take part inYou don’t have to partake in every single race that comes along to be a serious runner.… Read More
Running is an activity that most people consider to be free. No losses in our wallets and huge gains in health. However, once you start to become serious about running the costs start to appear and they become significant. When you start competing, running can get quite expensive. So how do you justify race entries,… Read More
I went for my first post marathon run today. It wasn’t long; much shorter than expected actually. Ten minutes. I was aiming for twenty. But when I still felt a tingle in my right quad and left ankle I figured it was better to slow down to a walk than risk a long term injury.… Read More
It’s July, I sit around rugged up in the early mornings and early evenings, while during the day I stroll around in a pair of thongs. I love Aussie winter, especially when I can sit on my balcony and bask in the afternoon sun while I write, read, apply for work and surf the net.… Read More
I’m in pain. My quads and calves are so wrecked at the moment I have trouble getting up. Getting out of bed this morning, I needed to push myself up with my hands because if I just used my legs the pain was unbearable and I just fell back down. I’m laughing at myself right… Read More
Euphoric: that’s the first word that comes to mind after finishing the Gold Coast Marathon today. I think I ran most of the distance with a grin on my face. However, I have to admit, I was in extreme pain for the majority of the race. Pain in my calves and quads started around the… Read More
I’m running my first marathon tomorrow. I’m excited, nervous, anxious and worried. I’ve been looking forward to this day for months. It’s going to be a fantastic day, we’ve had perfect weather all weekend and it should stay that way for tomorrow. The gun goes of at 7:10am. There are a couple of things that… Read More