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Sam’s Running Diary – Training for the London Marathon Week 5

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Week 5

Well I’m certainly starting to feel the pain on Mondays after my long distance runs on Sunday mornings. This week I managed 12 miles on Sunday but really paid for it on Monday as my legs were pretty stiff.

Pete, Our Resident PT

Pete, Our Resident PT

I tend to get a tight IT Band (Iliotibial band) which can give me knee pain from time to time but luckily I took some advice from Leggit’s resident Personal Trainer Pete Morton who has given me some really good stretches and massage exercises to do after training which keeps it at bay.

Aside from that, everything is going well, my times seem pretty consistent and so far the distances have been challenging but more than achievable. This Sunday’s run was 12 miles and I managed to complete it in just under 1 hour 40 minutes – fingers crossed I’ll be able to achieve the sub four hour marathon time that I’m hoping for.

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Sam’s Running Diary – Training for the London Marathon Week 2

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Week 2

Well, if the snow wasn’t a pain towards the end of last week it certainly is this week, cold, wet and now icy and slushy; my Monday lunchtime run took a lot of motivation.

Starting to get the hang of Tempo runs now. This is a 30 minute run split into four 7 ½ minute sections. The first section is run at an easy pace, the second section at a medium pace and the final two sections are run at a hard pace.

Slightly concerned about the Sunday Run this week as I’m going up to Manchester for a friends Birthday on Friday and then have another party in Shropshire on Saturday night. Still have decided to take it easy on the alcohol for both evenings and am planning a run with my girlfriends uncle early Sunday morning.

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Get prepared for Autumn and Winter Running with 10% off at Sweaty Betty

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

10% off new Sweaty Betty collection (except fit flops)from 1 – 7 Oct – discount applied automatically with this link!

As the temperature starts to cool and we’re entering Autumn we’re hitting peak running season and Leggit’s favourite time of year for pounding the pavement. Now is the time to start evaluating your running kit and to make sure that you have all the right running gear you need for running in colder and wetter conditions. For Autumn and Winter running your clothing needs to be warm but lightweight, reflective for safety reasons as dark evenings draw in, and needs a moisture management system to ensure it doesn’t become heavy as a result of sweat, rain or even snow!

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Sweaty Betty offer a great range of sports and running wear for women, from lightweight leggings or running tights – perfect for keeping you warm without absorbing moisture and becoming heavy; to long sleaved running tops, and high visibility clothing – helping you stay safe when running on dark evenings.

To help you get kitted out for autumn and winter running, Sweaty Betty are offering an exclusive 10% off everything on their online store for one week only, you’d better hurry though as the offer finishes on 7th October. Your 10% discount will be automatically added when you click on the following link:
Click here for 10% off at Sweaty Betty

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Ladies Running Shoes for under £40

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Leggit has done some research in to Ladies running shoes for less than 40 pounds!

Getting a new pair of running shoes can be expensive, but hopefully here at leggit we can help with this fine selection of top brand ladies running shoes for under 40 pounds. Brands include New Balance, Saucony, Brooks and Pearl Izumi.

Leggit has teamed up with wiggle in order to bring you the best selection of ladies running trainers at reasonable prices

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Cardiff Half Marathon 2009 – only 8 weeks to go!

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

Cardiff Half Marathon 09 is set to take place on 18th October 2009 at 9am and the route has now been finalised. With just 8 weeks of training time left – it’s time to get cracking!

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The race starts at King Edward VII Avenue near City Hall, then heads towards Cardiff Castle. Participants run through Cardiff via Wales Millennium Centre, the barrage, Tracy Island, Cardiff Bay, the Wetlands and Taff Embankment, Llandaff Fields and Bute Park, before finishing back at the Castle.

The 1/2 marathon, organised by Barnardos Cymru, celebrates its 7th anniversary this year and is one of Wales’ most popular Half Marathons with last year seeing nearly 8,000 runners participate.

Yvonne Rodgers, Barnardo’s Cymru Director, says:

‘Runners take on a big challenge when they enter this event, so watching them cross the finish line as they achieve their goal is incredibly uplifting. We’ll be there on the day to cheer the runners on and say a big thankyou for supporting us.’

Pete, Our Resident PT

Pete, Our Resident PT

If you’re thinking of getting involved, then now is just the time! Why not join our resident PT, Pete Morton in this years Cardiff Half. We recommend 8-12 weeks to train for a half marathon and have FREE 1/2 Marathon Training programmes available to help you prepare for the event – whether you’re a beginner, or a more advanced runner. Race registrations close at noon on Friday 18th September, the cost of entry is £24. Please note that there will be NO new registrations on the day so please book your place early to avoid disappointment. Click here to register.

Click here for FREE Half Marathon Training Guides

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