Marathon Training – Day 122

So, it probably tells you all you need to know about day 121 of training that I am typing this on my iPhone from the badminton match that is supposed to be today’s training?? It’s now 8.45pm and I have been here since 7 and still haven’t played either of my two matches. So unless [...]

Marathon Training – Day 22

Today’s training was absolute pants. I didnt do any gym work or swimming so i was just relying on badminton for all my physical workout, and except for an epic halfcourt singles knockup, it would have been a complete waste of time to be honest. I played 2 games of mixed doubles with my partner, [...]

Marathon Training – Day 21

Wow, I’m 3 weeks into my Marathon Training already. I wreck Orla’s head by doing this, but one of my “things” is that I break everything down into fractions, so thats 3/52 of the year’s training done, or 1/17 of it. This time next week I’ll have done about 1/12th or 1/13th of it. If [...]

Marathon Training – Day 15

First badminton match of the season for us today (having had 2 matches cancelled already) so I was hoping for a good runaround sufficient to tick my exercise boxes for today. I remember my competitive badminton days as being among the fittest I have ever been. Some matches were absolutely epic affairs that had you [...]