http://runninguk.co.uk A runners story Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:55:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This year the London Marathon entry process is being done on-line. Great I thought that should make it easier to register. Until a had a look on the Monday after the London Marathon to find the entries had already closed. All initial 80,000 ballot entries have been taken. I guess ... http://runninguk.co.uk/2008/04/17/london-marthon/ Running now feels like a distant dream at the moment as I have been struck down by Flue yet again. I am blaming my daughter for most of these problems as she seems to get it and then give it to me and the wife. So basically the whole house ... http://runninguk.co.uk/2008/01/18/running-and-the-flu/ As normal I apply for the London Marathon every year in the hope of getting a place via the lottery system. Unfortunatly again this year I have failed to get in. Now although a little disappointed I was not sure I would be able to run due to my various ... http://runninguk.co.uk/2008/01/13/london-marathon-charity-place/ Mothercare have an excellant range of push chairs which allow runners to take there babies out with them whilst jogging. They currently have a sale on. With saving of up to 50%. Mothercare pushchairs http://runninguk.co.uk/2007/12/28/baby-joggers-push-chairs/ After the indulgence of Christmas day I deceided that I should drag myself out for a run today. This is the first time I have been for a run for over 5 days due to what seems like an on / off love affair I have been having with colds ... http://runninguk.co.uk/2007/12/27/boxing-day-run/ Paula's first marathon since the birth of her first child is going to be the 2007 New York Marathon. A marathon Paula has won previously back in 2004 when she had a sprint finish with the Kenyan Susan Chepkemei by three seconds. Probably one of the closest finishes for the ... http://runninguk.co.uk/2007/10/24/paula-radcliffe-new-york/ It was great to see Paula Radcliffe back in action following the birth of her baby daughter competing in the Great North run. It has been 21 months since Paula's last competitive race and to come back and finish 2nd behind an excellant run by the American Kara Goucher was ... http://runninguk.co.uk/2007/10/10/paulas-return/ My current training has been very slow. I have been suffering from Achiles Tendinites for over 10 months now and despite trying various methods the pain still exists. Things do slowly seem to be getting a bit better and I am hopeful for the first time this year things ... http://runninguk.co.uk/2007/10/02/current-state-of-my-running/