Run Like a Tiger 
Thoughts, musings and contemplation from a marathon runner
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OMG, What a Wall That Was! - 208 days ago
Well, the first marathon of 5 is run and it is arguably the best one. I absolutely love the London Marathon (although if you had managed to get me to say that at mile 20 it would have been a miracle) and finishing it in a time of 3.58.16 was impressive... Topics: London Marathon, Marathons

A Shoe Dilemma - 221 days ago
Image by colorblindPICASO via FlickrA pair of running shoes will only last around 300 – 500 miles. Although I am not that good at recording how many miles I have run in a pair of shoes, I know when my shoes die. I can just tell – my ankles... Topics: Uncategorized

Do These People Even Know What ‘Sport’ is? - 306 days ago
Image via WikipediaThis is going to be a bit of a rant, so I apologise in advance.Last week, I decided that I really needed a new pair of running gloves (I appeared to have lost one of my old ones so I had at least one very cold hand when I went out... Topics: Diatribes, Nike, Oxford Street, Running, Tights

Is it me, or are things getting more difficult? - 310 days ago
Image by Getty Images via DaylifeWe all know that paying the bills is a bit more difficult nowadays. We also know that it is bit harder to make ends meet and it’s more difficult to know what the future is going to hold in terms of jobs, finance,... Topics: energy, morning run, Running, Training

Welcome 2009 - The Year of Five Marathons - 320 days ago
Image via WikipediaI can’t believe it has been nearly six months since I last wrote. Actually, yes I can. I just kept putting it off, and putting it off and before I knew where I was, it was the end of the year. I did run five races between the... Topics: Goals, Marathon, Marathons, Running





