So….about those last 2 and a bit weeks eh? How about ‘em? Ok, so let me get things up to date so we’re all back on the same page. Back on Wednesday 27 January, I last posted about my daily training for the Dublin City Marathon. Things weren’t going too great, because I had recently… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 67
I spoke with my sister today about the whole ECG thing (she’s a Chiropractor and knows about all this heart/biology lark) and she told me not to go to the gym or do any serious exercise for the time being until I speak to my GP and see whether the abnormality that showed up on… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 50
I injured my back on Sunday, and was told by Gemma (my Chiropractor) not to go to the gym yesterday. Today, in all honesty, my back was pretty much fine. My form however, not so fine! I just had a complete pig of a day and couldn’t motivate myself to go to the gym at… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 49
Arse. Arse, arsing arse. Yesterday I managed to injure my back (by having a shower too quickly, seriously), but I still went and did some recumbant bike work. Today, my back was worse, so I went to my Chiropractor (Gemma Bailey, she’s great, go to her at FitzWilliam Health and fix your dodgy backs. Anyway,… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 44
Only got 5 hours sleep last night, stupid neighbours tele is only a foot away from my head, but I hit the squash courts anyway for a bit of exercise this afternoon. Not the most productive exercise session I have to concede, but it was still 40 minutes exercise, even if not exactly high intensity.… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 40
Woop Woop – I’m back in the game! After 4 days off with a killer cold, I headed back to the gym today. I have to say, it felt great just to do a bit of exercise again. I was planning on upping the time by 5 minutes each on the bike and cross trainer,… [Continue Reading]


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