Fatty Boom Boom 2 London Marathon

See you on the other side....

2016-05-16T21:47:00.002+01:00

Hello Readers,

Sorry it has been so long. I have been taking a well earned break after that rather long distance I did 3 weeks ago!

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London Marathon

2016-04-25T15:37:00.000+01:00

Hi Everyone,

So thought I had best drop by and let you all know about this little run I went and did yesterday...

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The Final Count Down!

2016-04-23T19:13:00.001+01:00

Good evening all,

Just a quick check in before the big day.

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Cinderella Will Go 2 The Ball....

2016-04-19T21:14:00.001+01:00

In trainers and running tights!

Hi Readers,

Just wanted to check in and let you know how things are going.

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Has Time Been Called?

2016-04-16T19:37:00.001+01:00

Hi Readers.

I left you last Saturday having not had a great session and hoping to pop back Sunday having done a LSR.

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Taper Tantrums and New Goals

2016-04-09T14:47:00.001+01:00

Good Afternoon Readers!

I hope I find you well and a spring in your runners step. I write to you from the sofa whilst watching Westham V Arsenal on TV... currently 3-3 ... Come on Hammers!!

Time to Taper!

2016-04-03T18:02:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon all,

So I left you on Easter Sunday awaiting the arrival of Rob's Dad and partner who arrived shortly after I pressed the Publish button. We had a lovely meal, copious amounts of red wine and lots of yummy desert.

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Happy Easter

2016-03-27T14:46:00.000+01:00

Happy Easter Everyone!

I hope that the Easter Bunny brought you all the chocolate you shouldn't eat, as it is not good for your diet, but you will eat anyway because you burnt at least 2000 calories on your recent long run and that's the reason we run right?

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Kick Up the Bum & a Pep Talk

2016-03-22T21:33:00.000+00:00

Good evening readers,

So when I wrote to you last I told you I was doing nothing, and to be honest I didn't want to, couldn't be bothered. I had got myself into a miserable state and just wanted to quit the whole thing.

Sports Massage Massacre

2016-03-19T11:34:00.001+00:00

Good Morning all,

This is just a little check in to let you know I am still alive.

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Half Way 2 London

2016-03-15T21:13:00.000+00:00

Good evening all,

I speak to you from the comfort of my sofa, glass of port in hand, having just eaten a chicken salad wrap.... No, I know I shouldn't be eating rubbish and drinking however I am finally relaxing and enjoying the look of my new medal.

Confusing My Distances

2016-03-10T19:37:00.001+00:00

Hello everyone.

Sorry I missed blogging last week. I'm not going to lie, I just didn't want to write! I had a really busy week at work, where lots of things got on top of me. I was exhausted by the time I got home every day and couldn't be bothered to train (Sorry Richard), I ate lots of rubbish, and drank lots of wine....

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Further Still & Charity

2016-02-28T21:13:00.000+00:00

Good Evening people.

This has been a mixed week, from a training point of view, as you will have read in my last post, I messed up my intervals so I went on a short run after. I have been really good with my diet and have lost 4 pounds! I am now 14st13 first time I have been under 15 in a very long time.

I have been drinking lots of water every day, unfortunately (and as always ill be honest) my no alcohol until Silverstone crashed and burned! I had 3 bottles of Peroni on Friday night, but in fairness that is a massive cut down to usual, I have also bought a single serve wine as a treat tonight, had to buy single serve as I cannot be trusted to just have one glass!!

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What Do You Do After A Bad Gym Training Session?

2016-02-23T20:40:00.000+00:00

You grab a Large Big Mac Meal, a bottle of Pinot Grigio, a big bag of crisps, wine gums and chocolate. You then sit on the sofa and sulk at what a loser you are and how rubbish you are at running....

15km - My Furthest Yet

2016-02-21T20:17:00.000+00:00

Hi everyone,

So it is Sunday evening and the end of week 11. Since my last post I managed 6.73km on my short run and 15km today on my LSR, in total 28k all week. So although I am not quite where I should be, I am happy with my progress after being ill.

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Fast Food n Fast Running

2016-02-17T17:11:00.000+00:00

Good evening all,

You will be glad to know this is not another post where I tell you I am ill again and not training. I managed a full week last week, and as long as I pick my back side off the sofa after writing this blog and do some X training and SnC I will have completed this week so far.

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Starting over at Week 10

2016-02-12T18:10:00.000+00:00

Hi everyone,

You will be glad to know I have managed so far to stick to full training this week, although it has been pulled back from where I was before I became ill some weeks ago.

Battling With Myself

2016-02-05T15:56:00.000+00:00

Woahh its been a while! (well 9 days but feels longer)

So I thought I had best pop in for a quick cuppa and little chinwag with you lovely readers. First can I say a massive thank you to everyone who leaves comments on here or on my twitter feed @FBB2VLM. I love hearing from you, but most importantly it really picks me up to know that I am inspiring people to get out and run especially during my down moments.

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Just a short one....

2016-01-27T20:21:00.000+00:00

Oi Oi... ha ha, what I mean to say is just a short post to let you know how I am feeling and getting on.

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Roller coaster

2016-01-24T19:39:00.000+00:00

Good Evening all!

Training has become a roller coaster.... of emotions, progress and enjoyment it has all had its ups and its downs...

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Fatty Boom Boom is Back!

2016-01-16T20:21:00.000+00:00

Hi Readers!

So we are almost at the end of Week 6, and in all fairness I have been pretty naughty in many ways! Now I have done a fair bit of cross training, at home and at the gym but I have also drunk a fair bit of wine!

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BMC Week 5 - BLACKHOLE

2016-01-10T16:53:00.001+00:00

Hi everyone,

When I started this blog, I promised I was always going to be truthful, even if that meant telling you I had drunk a bottle of wine, not bothered with my training or ate enough crisps and chocolate to feed a small country. So I apologise now as today's entry is some what dark and miserable.

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End of week 4

2016-01-03T18:52:00.000+00:00

Hi Everyone!

So today sees the end of week 4, and unfortunately it didn't end well. It was long run day, but having been to a party last night with unlimited free alcohol, I woke up feeling very ill... SHAME ON YOU READERS! NO I didn't drink, I drove due to long run today and due to training for a marathon.

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Confessions of an EX Couch Potato

2015-12-31T17:18:00.002+00:00

Hi Readers,

As we say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016, I wanted to look back and reflect over the past year. Also will let you know how this weeks training has been going, and my first appearance in Women's Running Magazine.

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Raspberry Puddles...

2015-12-27T21:15:00.001+00:00

Christmas time, mistletoe and wine....

OOOPS Hello!! Such a special time, with family and friends, lights glowing, alcohol flowing, singing, dancing... Or not if you are training for a marathon!

Thursday - Short run - 10m walk, 20m run, 10m walk.
Not a great deal to say on this, I completed it but found it tough, I guess Christmas festivities really do take a toll on your running. After the run, a bath and a bit of house work, I went out shopping for a few last minute bits. I didn't go out or drink as I had Panshanger Park Run Xmas morning.

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