Haile, Paula and Me

This year will be my third Berlin Marathon, and it also happens to be the one where competition is at an all-time high. I've seen stacked fields in major marathons, but this promises to be the most competitive yet. Indeed, the world-record holder and the women's world record holder will be making an appearance in the 38th BMW Berlin Marathon..... along with me. 

I'm talking about Haile Gebrselassie and Paula Radcliffe, possibly the two greatest marathon runners of all time. And I am truly honoured to be racing alongside with them. While my chances of winning Berlin just got a lot more complicated, I can honestly say that there's still a minute chance that I can finish ahead of these legends on race day, so much so that I will provide an "objective analysis" of their strengths and weaknesses and how I size up in comparison. 

Six Months Done And Dusted

I haven't been blogging for over two months, and I have to say that it is entirely my fault for putting this on the backburner. I must admit that settling back in the UK has taken a lot longer than I thought it would, but there have been other events that have needed my full attention. Here's a recap of what happened in those two months. 

Joining a running club

When I returned from Norway, one of the things that I made clear to myself was that I had to join a running club. Being part of a club has allowed me to enjoy my running more and push myself in training harder (well it helps when Coach pushes you as well). My training group is not large, so that helps with Coach knowing who's who and what our abilities are. Since then, I've seen improvements in my personal best over shorter distances, and this will hopefully translate well to the longer version.