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It’s been too long!!! By Rachel Bown
Date: 15th May 2013
It’s been a good few weeks since I wrote a blog. To be honest I just couldn’t be bothered! I lost a close member of my family & just didn’t feel like writing. I lost my sparkle & just focused on getting through each day at work & doing what training I had programmed. My [...]
Be thankful for what we have By Rachel Bown
Date: 18th Apr 2013
Until last night my blog was going to be the usual update. Chatting about my inaugural ‘roller’ lesson & basically focusing on how my training for the Europeans is going. I was also going to share with you in great detail how proud I am to have been asked to be the GB (40-44yrs) Female [...]
Easter Training Camp By Rachel Bown
Date: 2nd Apr 2013
Happy Easter- I hope everyone had a good one like me?! Because I am more often than not poorly or tired or both, it’s easy for me to forget how great it feels to be well, energised or both! Thankfully this last week I have felt the latter-well & energised. It makes such a difference to my [...]
Triple Freeze! By Rachel Bown
Date: 25th Mar 2013
As you know from my last blog the cold took me to within an inch of my life at the New Forest Running Festival. Then last weekend I participated in a charity race called “Night Terror” at Ashton Court, Bristol & this took me to within a centimetre of my life. It didnt start until 7pm & [...]
The New Forest Running Festival 2013 By Rachel Bown
Date: 12th Mar 2013
The UK weather is always a challenge. It is never ‘just right’ & this weekend was no exception. It poured with rain on Saturday afternoon, soaking all the brave runners in the ‘Women’s Only’ races & then the temperature dropped & the bitter wind arrived on Sunday. Of course this made the terrain tougher & made the [...]
Tired? You Bet! Happy? Definately! By Rachel Bown
Date: 25th Feb 2013
I train to race. I am not a cosmetic athlete. My weight doesnt bother me from a ‘looks’ point of view, it’s about how it affects my performance. I get up when it’s dark to train because I see the next race in my mind’s eye. I run/bike in the freezing cold because it might [...]
What a week!!! By Rachel Bown
Date: 21st Feb 2013
I had a fantastic half term holiday. This time last year I ended up in A & E with a temperature off the scale & a chest infection that literally knocked me off my feet. Not this year! I had an action packed week full of quality training & lovely social times with my friends [...]
It’s a mini miracle!! By Rachel Bown
Date: 15th Feb 2013
Here I am after 3 weeks of uninterrupted training, sat on my sofa writing this blog during a school holiday & at the moment I am well!! I know-pretty unbelievable! Actually i feel great. I’ve got some energy & even look forwards to training. I’m also enjoying catching up with friends & family & doing ‘normal’ things. [...]
Strength Training…but not on purpose!! By Rachel Bown
Date: 6th Feb 2013
Hi there, Good news-I’ve managed to string together a couple of weeks of good training!! I took a few days off following the epic snow marathon. In reality I didnt have much choice as I could hardly walk!! My achilles was fine but I had the DOMS from Hell!! After all what did I expect? [...]
We did it! Happy and injury free! By Rachel Bown
Date: 22nd Jan 2013
With 48hrs until the BIG day the snow arrives & then the inevitable news- that the Gloucester Marathon is cancelled. Dan is gutted & I am gutted for him. Of course training & fitness is never wasted but on Friday afternoon it felt like it. So, Dan & I went for a run in the snow [...]
