Busy family. Busy working. Busy running.
Trying to run well without making running the whole point.
I’m an ordinary amateur runner trying to fit semi-serious training into an already full life. There are marathons and the occasional triathlon, but also work, family, holidays, injuries, illness and all the other things that don’t particularly care what the training plan says.
Busy Running is my weekly diary of how that works in practice — the good sessions, the races, the plans that work and the ones that have to change.
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Latest from the diary
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Week 43: 19–25 October
The first proper week of the MAF experiment: a humbling treadmill baseline, a cautious return to mixed training and an exercise in leaving pace — and ego — alone.
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Week 42: 12–18 October
A quiet week after Chester: two easy runs with the dog, a return to swimming and the beginnings of a nine-week MAF experiment.
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Week 41: 5–11 October
Well, I ran a marathon. A changed plan for Chester, sensible pacing and a tough final 10km — but a big smile at the finish.
