THE GREAT BRITISH PANTS OFF #GBPO Readers of the blog will be all too familiar with my quest for the correct running kit for me. When everything feels right and you are comfortable, it makes a difference to how far you can run. I tried dozens of pairs of running shoes before focusing on…
Category: running kit
Vest and Pants…
Vest and Pants… What’s it all about, Alfie? My marathon training is kicking off. The long, slow distance runs are getting above the 30KM mark with 7 weeks to go, so I thought I would try a few things on the long runs that I may well use on the day. Ze Master Plan…
18/10/2012
Packing for the Amsterdam Half Marathon sponsored by Mizuno. AMSTERDAM PACKING LIST (Top to Bottom) NIKE Featherlite GREAT BRITAIN Running Cap Yurbuds Ironman Endure Pro earphones and iPod Nano Asics HARMES Half Zip running top SIS Jellshot belt (Clif Bloks and GU Roctane pouch) SIS Water bottle Nike Dri Fit two in one shorts Udderly…
12/10/2012 Supplemental
After talking to resident Triathlete Caroline Smith about the dip in the immune system post race she told me of the lesser known supplement neovite colostrum. This product, that comes from New Zealand, is made from the milk a cow has on the day it gives birth, that whole injection (or should I say ingestion?)…
12/10/2012 Addendum
The headphones situation has been resolved. I guess that is how I think of it. I was running with JLAB headphones that had good sound quality, but were regular ear buds. When running, as I would have my iPod Nano in the back pouch of my running shorts, and the cord threaded up inside my…
02/10/2012
Last long run before the Royal Parks half marathon and I am a happy chappie. After a rough night sleep where I was bolt upright and awake at 4am, I managed a nice easy 12K run without any trouble in a time that would mean my target of a sub 2 hour 15 minute half…
Runners Knees 