We now live in a generation when a human being has run 26.2miles in under 2 hours. What was previously thought was the impossible is now possible and it’s only about time when it will be an official world record. Was it just me who cried when Eliud crossed the finish line? Shortly after that happened a friend recommended to read Two Hours by Ed Caesar, published in 2015. Fascinating! Only on page 47 and hooked.
If you have ever crossed that race finish line, no matter the distance you know the amount of strength it takes, both physically and mentally.
I’ve shared my running journey on and off on here from where in started in September 2015, picked up again a couple years later and now an ultra-marathoner. I wanted to push myself to achieve what I’ve always wanted to. My aim was achieve a sub 25minute 5km and a sub 2hour half marathon. A few months ago I decided to seek professional guidance from a Online Running Coach. It’s not been a big secret that everything I’ve achieved so far has been through my own guess work of training. Speed is an area I’ve never been good at, I would run around a athletics track chasing after the wind and picking someone faster than me at Parkrun to beat and that was my version of speed work. I knew there was more science and knowledge I didn’t quite understand.
I didn’t quite know what I was getting into, warmups before runs I never really had time for and hitting paces was again always guesswork. A couple weeks into my training block I realised my Fitbit wasn’t the best way of hitting the speed I needed to. I needed to step up my game and I became a runner with a Garmin forerunner 235 watch. That’s when the real work started. About 4 runs a week mixed with intervals, speed sessions, long runs and easy runs.
It was all planned out and I was able to change runs depending on my week which happened a lot. 8 times out of 10 I struggled to meet the faster paces but Brad always reminded me to keep on running, forget the speed and just move forward. His words got me through my last half marathon of the year. Up the inclines that seemed never ending I didn’t stop, I kept going …
With the support of Brad Welch I did it!! You can find him on Instagram as @bw_commandofitness
graze Richmond 5k sundown (14/09/19) 25mins 48secs – 9th in age category)
Ealing half marathon (29/09/19) 1hr 59mins (although my garmin said I was 25secs faster) I maintained 5.30min/km roughly throughout. Amazing for me!
What’s next??
🔜 London Marathon 2020. I haven’t set myself a goal time yet, but aiming for sub 4 hours is tempting. I’m just looking forward to running this famous race in my hometown.
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https://londonmarathon2020.everydayhero.com/uk/sophia-running-london-marathon-2020
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