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There is more to running, then just running ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธIn my attempt to run my first marathon, timing, work, injury and availa...
07/09/2026

There is more to running, then just running ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

In my attempt to run my first marathon, timing, work, injury and availability to commit to miles on the road - is at times tough.

People think they get what it takes to juggle it all - but unless youโ€™re in the juggle - itโ€™s hard to comprehend . But despite an endless list of excuses - Buckle up and get on with it, no one made you hit the SIGN UP button .

Whatโ€™s been the toughest part is making this training seem appealing - after all running miles on endless road - is somewhat ๐Ÿซฉ so I changed my running up to have an end goal - plan the treats in advance, change the scenery and get the family involved .

I drove out to a coastal route and on my return the family were there and we spent a wholesome day at the beach.

There is never the right time to run a marathon - too busy, too scared, too chaotic, too old, too young, too focused on your kids โ€ฆ. Will the time ever be right ? Is the time right for me now? Probably not - but we hit that signup button and we do our best with the time we have.

Change your scenery, change your route, change your end game โ€ฆ.. fall in love with running ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผโค๏ธ or โ€ฆ try to ๐Ÿคฃ

The journey is good ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿƒ
07/09/2026

The journey is good ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿƒ

01/09/2026

Be all in, not all consumed ๐Ÿค

Honestly since starting my marathon journey - the mental battle I have with myself, is all consuming.

Plagued my injury since day 1 and still now, struggling each run to overcome the physical of battle of your body saying โ€ฆ. โ€˜Naaaaaaaโ€ฆ.. we remain headstrong to to the start line.

What Iโ€™ve learned through this up and down rollercoaster of a journey, is that acceptance of time and the resources you have available to you will Level out the noise . You simply donโ€™t have the same 24 hours as everyone else . Your job doesnโ€™t always allow you to train evenings and weekends - in fact being a parent is even meddling with your training.

Group chats are a great support but can be a reminder of all you are not doing . And at times scrolling through stats and analysing others work , can have you in a rabbit hole of mindless scrolling and self doubt .

Take a break - look up from your phone and remind yourself that whilst you are about to embark on what is one if the biggest events of your life - beyond the splits, the forums the running groups - you have forgotten to see beyond .

Take a second ๐Ÿง˜

Keep dreaming team ๐Ÿ’ญ
31/08/2026

Keep dreaming team ๐Ÿ’ญ

29/08/2026

Donโ€™t you know girls โ€ฆ..
We are FREE ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Itโ€™s was a special one ๐ŸŒˆ โ˜€๏ธ R FIT Thursdays 7:15pm ๐Ÿ“ Gravesend Surround yourself with the best ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป
28/08/2026

Itโ€™s was a special one ๐ŸŒˆ โ˜€๏ธ

R FIT Thursdays 7:15pm
๐Ÿ“ Gravesend

Surround yourself with the best ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

Start your day the right way โ˜€๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ ๐Ÿ’„ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ
27/08/2026

Start your day the right way โ˜€๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ ๐Ÿ’„ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

26/08/2026

Trying to run a marathon ??? ๐Ÿค

So am I ๐Ÿ‘‹ and Iโ€™m attempting to run it with a an angry Achilles and a bakers cyst .

What Iโ€™ve learned is that continuing with my usual strength routine will NOT get me to the finish line - and to adapt means to learn . Whilst Iโ€™m having treatment for both injuries - itโ€™s essential that whilst you just clicked the SIGN UP button - itโ€™s far more than just running miles ! No one can do the research for you and whilst throwing money at treatments will help - YOU HAVE to learn how to train like a marathon runner .

I believe some were born to run - I however am not ๐Ÿคฃ and so the road is tough - change is always hard and whilst I like throwing myself into a regular RED ZONE - I also understand that to run 26.2miles you need to study, you need to understand your body - because what someone can do in a week - is perhaps not the same for you.

So Iโ€™ve worked out how to build strength back in my left leg - how to train my to hopefully carry me to that finish line .

ISO holds
Plyometrics
Mobility
And single leg work - is your best friend now ๐Ÿค

So try these out

- front loaded Bulgarian split squat jumps
- split squat with calf iso hold and core rotation
- sissy squats
- crossac squats
- single leg get ups
- weight calf iso holds
- high volume back squat

All encourage mobility, core focused and time under tension

Stay mobile - stay focused - stay knowledgeable about the task you are doing ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

Enjoy ๐Ÿ˜‰

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