Day 1 of Week 1 of my new training plan courtesy of James. 8km easy ✅️ I started in darkness & finished in the grey light of dawn. Head torch was required to pick my way through the mud and fallen branches. A fun start to Monday @RunComPod

After listening to the excellent Yorkshire Marathon @RunComPod episode (which really captures the joyous spirit of that weekend) I have signed up to run it again in 2027. Yes that sub 4 hrs itch needs to be scratched

A couple of action shots from this morning's Parkrun. "Why yes I did run the Yorkshire Marathon, how did you know?" @RunComPod

After weight training and yoga I rounded off my morning of exercise with my 1st run since the Yorkshire Marathon with a trip to Livingston Parkrun. Ideal running conditions, the calm before the coming storms it would seem. @RunComPod

The PB tankard is back! @RunComPod

On the recommendation of @steven23gall I nipped into Betty's to purchase a Fat Rascal before we left York. It was delicious @RunComPod

Yorkshire Marathon done in 4:02:12, marathon PB by 6 mins 3 secs 🚨 (previous PB set at Loch Ness Marathon in 2015!) and a course PB by 10 mins (previous one set last year). Lovely to see @steven23gall at the start & saw @DeeringRob & @Progradar on the out & backs. @RunComPod

Great to meet up with our @RunComPod friends to discuss tomorrow's Yorkshire Marathon and get some last minute words of wisdom from @DeeringRob and @PaulTonkinson. I have decided to accept I have done enough and tomorrow will be fine. (🤞)

On our way to York, listening to the pre Yorkshire Marathon episode of @RunComPod Exciting times

Last run before Yorkshire Marathon. 4 x 8 mins with 30 secs rest. Now to let the anticipation/excitement/fear build. @RunComPod

It's a bit grim up north this morning. An easy paced 5k through the rain and gloom to keep my legs ticking over. @RunComPod

Meadowmill Parkrun this morning with Abbie & James. Only my 2nd time running this one but took 3 mins 40 secs of my previous time here. Mixture of grass, trail & tarmac in blustery conditions but it was a fun stretch of the legs ahead of the marathon next weekend. @RunComPod

The tapering continues with an interval session. 1 x 8 mins at easy pace, 5 x 4 mins plus 1 x 5 mins at marathon pace with 30 secs rest. 10°C warmer than yesterday so the Buff was banished back to the drawer..for now. @RunComPod

With the moon & stars twinkling above & the frost sparking on the grass it would seem that the season of the Buff (and running gloves) is upon us. Ever Decreasing Loops for 40 mins to kick start my Thursday @RunComPod

An easy paced 5k this morning as it's time to taper. @RunComPod

Great Scottish Run Half marathon this morning. I treated it like a training run as only 2 weeks to the marathon. Aimed for 8 mins/mile for 1st 4 miles, 8:20 for next 5 miles,then 9 mins/mile for the last 4 miles. Also trying Salt Sticks for 1st time. Job done, 1:51:39 @RunComPod

Our Parkrun Tourism travels took us to Linwood (or "Linwood no more" as The Proclaimers sang). A lovely flat trail/path route around the moss and woodlands. It's what we do on a Saturday morning. @RunComPod

An interval session to kick off new @RunComPod epsiodes day (🤞). 1 x 10 mins at easy pace, 5 x 4 mins at half marathon pace (30 secs rest) and 1 x 10 mins at marathon pace. What's that on the horizon? Is it the rising sun or the looming Yorkshire Marathon?

Ever Decreasing Loops for 4.5 miles at an easy pace. The dark mornings are here so the bright tops are essential bits of kit. @RunComPod

It wouldn't be Sunday without a race. Linlithgow 10K in the rain. Abbie's 47:12 was a course PB for her. I was happy with my 48:23 given my recent brush with the lurgy @RunComPod