by Jackie Wilson | May 6, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running | 0 Comments
When I decided to call this blog 18 weeks to a BQ it was after some consideration. That was a big statement of intent. But then hey, don’t all the self help books tell you you’ve got to believe; fake it till you make it, dream big – all that. This...
by Jackie Wilson | Apr 29, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running | 0 Comments
Week 17 was nice actually. I can report no obvious signs of taper madness. I ran 32 miles. It had the one last hard speed session in there (3 x mile repeats) and a 12 miler so as tapering goes, I was far from couch bound. Here is my week in a MONTAAAAAGE: Notable...
by Jackie Wilson | Apr 22, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running | 0 Comments
Week 16 was effectively the start of taper. It didn’t feel so much like a let up. It had an 8 medium long, 16 long, and a 5 x 600m track. The 16 miler was supposed to be done on our road trip to Norris Lakes in Tennessee, however on arrival it was evident...
by Jackie Wilson | Apr 15, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running | 0 Comments
Last week was the last big week before taper. It consisted of a little under 55 miles that included an awesome speed session with my mate Kate, a couple (of really rather fast actually) slow, recovery runs and… wait for it… the AMAZINGLY useful,...
by Jackie Wilson | Apr 8, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running | 0 Comments
Week 14 was a GREAT running week for all kinds of reasons. Actually I’m going with it and saying it’s my favourite week in the training cycle so far. In my plan this week you get an optional 10K tune up race. Something to get you ready for running in...
by Jackie Wilson | Apr 1, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running | 0 Comments
So, in typing the title for this post I have given myself the heebie jeebies as this plan is 18 weeks and I’m at 14! How did THAT happen. Anyway, what happened last week? Well, I kicked it off with a pretty gruelling 12 miler in Chicago. I’ve run here...
by Jackie Wilson | Mar 27, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running | 0 Comments
What happened in week 12? Well, all of this: Highlights this week included the sun coming out. I’m so British with all this weather talk but oh golly it can affect the running mood. It was still brass monkeys, but hey, the shoots of spring are out! Secondly...
by Jackie Wilson | Mar 18, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running | 0 Comments
Whilst the weather remains Ohio style pot luck, this past week felt definitely spring-like and with that came a buoyancy of mood. Most of my running was done on the 5am shift under the cover of darkness, but the longer runs all ended with at least the hint of a...
by Jackie Wilson | Mar 13, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running | 0 Comments
A little summary of week 10’s training: By some unforeseen glorious means, week 10 turned out to be a down week! I probably shouldn’t sound so pleased about that, but hey! A down week in marathon training terms ain’t no cushiony chair, especially...
by Jackie Wilson | Mar 5, 2019 | Flying Pig, On Running | 0 Comments
So, week 9 got done. This week was pretty good fun. It was an odd week that included 2 pretty long runs (a 14 and 16 miler). A 14 mile run mid-week that isn’t even your long run messes with your head a bit, but with the help of a tag team of girls I nailed...
