Runningmonkeys

A marathon is run over 42.2 kilometres or 26 miles.  That distance is firmly entrenched in running culture as a mark of a specific type of run.  It is recognisable in much the same way as a 100m sprint.  A hundred metre sprint is never anything but 100m and a marathon is never anything but […]

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#5 Fame and fortune
This comes in at number 5 because it is more of a potential thing that could make me run.  Suffice to say that as far as I am concerned (and probably you too) I am not yet famous for my running (unless you call public ridicule, fame).  As a result I haven’t […]

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Are you sick of your 1980’s wardrobe?  At your next race hunt around for discarded clothes as you run.  Very quickly you can put together a decent 1990’s wardobe for very little effort.  Look for flouro parachute tracksuits, faded grey track pants and dead hypercolour t-shirts.  You’ll have a very hot run, but the updated fashion may […]

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Do you find that people stare at you when you are running? 

Do people call out and whistle at you? 
Do you sometimes wish you could just go for a run and not be noticed? 

My advice: Next time you run, try wearing clothes               
    

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Aim to finish your training runs later than you start them.  As a result you will virtually guarantee time on the road, which is a step in the right direction to superior performance.  Simple…but stupid!

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