BOSTON - The B.A.A., organizer of the Boston Marathon, is issuing an invitation to participate in the 2014 Boston Marathon to official entrants in the 2013 Boston Marathon who were unable to cross the Boylston Street finish line. More than 5000 official starters were affected on Monday, April 15 at the 117th Boston Marathon when the race was stopped at 2:50 p.m. ET.
Really glad to hear this!
Fair play. Totally the right thing to do.
Anonymous asked: Hey! Do you have any advice for shin splints? I got new shoes and they seem to be helping a bit but is there anything else I can do? I've gone from running 4x a week to 2 and I hate it :(
I’ve never had shin splints so can’t really offer advice. What I’ve been told is that these problems tend to start higher up the body with form rather what you’ve got on your feet. Although wearing shoes that are too cushioned can lead to masking poor running style which in turn can lead to injury.
fit-madness asked: Hey! I just found out your blog and your running tips are great! As a new runner, thank you so much! ;) Please keep posting them! I'm gonna keep improving until I can compete with you! Haha! (Yeah, it's going to take a couple of years...)
Thanks for your message. Glad you like the tips. Hope to see you out there someday in charing on ahead in front of me!
runningontheedgeofacliff asked: See you on the start line, I ran from Penzance to Porthcurno today which included the section that guy was on, as bad as it seems it's not actually too gruelling, though maybe after running so long it might seem it, but there are a few horrible downhill/uphill bits later on that'll get to you, from about Mousehole onwards you're really looking at the hardest section, just thought it'd be worth giving you a heads up :)
Hey there. Good to meet a fellow CQ44 runner and get some insights from someone who knows the terrain. You’re lucky to be able to train on the trails. My hill running hasn’t been nearly often enough. Got a few weeks to really throw myself into it without killing myself for the day. Will you be camping down there?
My Next Race: The Classic Quarter Ultra 44 Miler
This video has given me a jolt of reality about what I’ve undertaken. Check out the second video section at about 3 mins 40. Some pretty steep drops while you’re crossing rocky paths with wobbly legs.
I’m now fully aware that this is going to be my biggest challenge yet. By a long way.
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malloryrunsthis said: Are you planning on doing ALL of these this year?!
That’s the plan. Although the video of the Classic Quarter has just terrified me.
Prague Marathon: The day after…
Finally got a chance to check out my race splits. I ran a good first half at 1:35 but the wheels clearly came off after 30km. I was feeling a bit despondent straight after the race but having spoken to a load of other runners I’ve realised that everyone found this race punishing.
Almost all of the guys we met last night ran ten mintues slower than their target time. Weirdly everyone had a slow mile at eight and stuggled after 17 or 18 miles. We basically all had the same experience. So it’s good to know I didn’t run a bad race.
The legs feel fine today (the head doesn’t after a few too many Czech pilsners) which is a bonus.
When I get back to London I need to start getting my head around the Classic Quarter Ultra. Forty four miles of hills by the Cornish coast.
I also wanted to say thanks to everyone who sent me messages of support and congratulations after the race. It’s lovely to get these words of encouragement. Really makes the whole thing more rewarding.
Prague Marathon mini recap
Warning: this post contains excuses.
I finished in 3:25. A long way off what I wanted BUT - and here goes - it was hot, very hot, the were hills, I had a cold, I ran the first half too fast.
It’s the hardest race I’ve run to date. I had to dig deep and I learnt a lot. Overall I’m happy with the race. It was a different kind of test for me.
I’ll share more later but for now it’s time for beer.
Hi, I'm Kieran. I'm one of those English types from London. I edit tech site T3.com.
Going sub-3
After completing a challenge to run 2,012 miles in 2012, my next challenge is to run a sub-3-hour marathon in 2013.
Along the way I'll test the best fitness gadgets, training kit and motivational tools, hunting out tech with the power to motivate and get us up off our sofas and moving.
I'll share running tips so you can benefit from my mistakes as I learn how to be a better runner.
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