Marathon Training – Day 80

Ryan Phillips Marathon Training – Day 80 – Thursday 14 January 2010 Back to the gym today, and a little bit of gym rage. I’m used to going to the gym in the afternoon, but I got help up yesteday doing stuff so I didn’t get to the gym until just after 6pm and it… [Continue Reading]

Marathon Training – Day 79

Another (scheduled) day off from training today. I’ve decided to take the recommended day off for the first week, but from next week I’m throwing in a swim on Monday, some cross training on Wendesday and some weights on Friday. SO, today was a day off and needed too because my left ankle was still… [Continue Reading]

Marathon Training – Days 68 & 69

Since I’m still off training for a few days until I get to speak to my doctor, there’s not a whole heap to say about training for the last few days. It’s been snowing and icy in Dublin, so it wasn’t even possible to go out for a decent walk or anything. All I have… [Continue Reading]

Marathon Training – Day 20

The long and winding road (do do) to your….start line. Sorry, I’m not sure what i was trying for there. My unofficial physio came over to the apartments. I say unofficial, because I haven’t told her that I’m planning on running the marathon and that she has to treat me for free every time I… [Continue Reading]

Marathon Training – Day 18

One of the things I find strange about exercising and the body is how one day you could cycle 7km and not feel like you were about to die, and 24 hours later, after 2km you’re ready to throw in the towel and leave the gym to someone else. I didn’t, leave the gym, but… [Continue Reading]