It’s with a slight depression that I have to concede to not having done any training whatsoever today. I was talking to a friend of mine at lunch and she told me she is also planning to run a marathon, but unlike me she is not telling anybody so there is no pressure on her… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Days 87 & 88
January 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Well, there’s not a whole lot of nothing going on in terms of marathon training, the last two days I haven’t done any. I’ve done stretches to try and loosen up whatever it is that’s causing these Effing Shin Splints, but it’s not really working to be honest. I might be going drinking with my… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 82
January 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Ryan Phillips – Marathon Training for the Dublin City Marathon 2010 – Day 82 – Saturday 16 January 2010 After a rest day yesterday, it was back to the threadmill today. I know I’m not supposed to be on the threadmill at all, because I should really be in grass when I’m starting out in… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 26
November 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
While I know that technically self praise is no praise, I’m going to go right on ahead and praise myself anyway. Today, I am sore (from squash and swimming yesterday) , bunged up (from my cold) and wornout (from a long week of work when Tracy was out sick), and the last thing I wanted… [Continue Reading]
Happiness Is…..
November 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s pissing rain outside, Orla is out with the girls and I’m sitting in with a bottle of wine and a box of after eights watching rugby and messing about on the internet….and dipping into the late late show every now and again if I’m being totally honest. Smashing…. What is it that makes After… [Continue Reading]
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