by Jackie Wilson | Aug 27, 2020 | On Running, Uncategorised
I left Ohio a week ago to move to Kansas. I’m doing my thing here, looking for the lovely runners. Already I’m starting to find them, confirming my long standing theory that I’ve never met a runner I didn’t like. Here though, I want to look...
by Jackie Wilson | Mar 9, 2020 | Uncategorised
Sometimes it takes a while for your feelings to catch up with your brain. The 2020 Boston Marathon is now six weeks away. I’m 12 weeks and over 500 miles into training for it. I did a 12 week training plan before that, just to prepare for the training. Just before...
by Jackie Wilson | Jan 1, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running, Uncategorised
Quick introduction to my training plan: As I go through the weeks I’ll be sharing more about this – with input from my coach, but basically my plan is for 18 weeks. I’ve picked the version of it that peaks at a 55 mile week. Structurally my...
by Jackie Wilson | Dec 18, 2018 | Flying Pig, Uncategorised
As mentioned, my first attempt at a Boston Qualifying Flying Pig was in 2018. That attempt ended week 10 with a nasty and relentless stabbing pain on the outside of my left calf and foot. When this first came on, I ignored it for a while. Then, when I few days later I...
by Jackie Wilson | Dec 18, 2018 | Flying Pig, Uncategorised
I started running in my late teens, nearly 30 years ago. For most of those years, I just ran with no plans and no big goals. I ran the same amount at the same pace. I did a few 5Ks, 10Ks half marathons and one full one back in the days when there were no GPS watches...
by Jackie Wilson | Dec 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
I reckon it’s probably been near on 20 years since my first visit to an Ikea and I still have some items that I still regularly use from that first time. It’s a great way for expats to fill new spaces quickly and cheaply. (*If you can put up with your husband...
