Tokyo Marathon 2014

Wow! It's been an absolute age since I last made a post on this blog.

Why? Cos I've been wiped out from doing my marathon training for Tokyo next week! 

Tokyo marathon is in late Feb, so that means to me, 3 good, oh lovely months of winter training! Oh yes, how I love that!

NOT! 

Not trying to let the freezing cold weather get to me or put me off my training, I went for the Hal Higdon intermediate training plan. First day of training started with a REST DAY! Ha! Liking it already! 

Few long ish weekend runs, and only 1 20 miler! Yes! 

I've done a marathon before, Edinburgh and it was brilliant! 

Maybe the thought that I'd run one before made me feel, meh, I can do this anyway.

If you asked me how I feel about it, I'd tell you I don't feel completely ready. But my body and mind feels good and my aim for Tokyo marathon is to finish it with enjoyment and not race it.

That will be Berlin marathon in September.

I've documented my training (kind of) via Instagram. I have many running friends from Run Dem Crew and we all like sharing running photos don't weeeeee!!!!??

Here's how it all goes!

Soz, it's just me posting pics really.

Sponsored by Nike by the looks of it! 

Oh I love Nike! :) x

So yeah, gloves and arm warmers are a must this winter, and gosh have we had a mighty cold winter! 

November was Mo Running 10k, and what better training than with some Greenwich hills! You bitch!

What a mare! But the RDC crew helped. Lots!

During December, I had to go to Moscow, which I go often for work.

Minus 9 degrees with ice and snow, such perfect marathon training conditions! 

Ilya, the guy on my right, is also running Tokyo marathon. He'll ace it no problem with all this hard core ice and snow in Moscow! 

One thing I do love about marathon training, is that I can eat whatever the hell I want! Honest burgers FTW! 

As a girl with long hair, having to decide on how your hair will be styled or put up is another thing. Pigtails, ponytail? Left out? Alice band? Oh, the decisions in life! 

I'm going for Street Fighter Chung Lee inspired! Oh yeah!

Super creative designer Chop from Rosie Lee had designed this for me! It's so 

KAWAIIIIIIIIII! :) 

After super long and hard runs, we all love to slouch on the sofa, stuff ourselves silly and wear super warm pants!

I love the addition of my super cosy slippers, Flyknit Racers!!! The household slipper shoe! Ha! Love them so much!

So it's 4 more days till I depart for Tokyo.

Got my last long run tomorrow, which is 8 miles, and I am considering going to Swains Lane for some hill training! 

Or maybe not........

Watch this space! 

P.S I miss blogging about stuff no one reads! :)

MH x