Simon WrightLondon Marathon 2016 — AYM race reportIt’s been quite a while since the race, and I’ve finally got round to rounding things up. Why the wait? Well, part of it was a desire to…Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019
Simon WrightBreaking the stigma: one image that will make you think differently about mental healthWith most of the preparations for the race complete, it seems a good time to share some of the things I’ve learned through contact with…Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019
Simon WrightRunning without carbs — a week trialling a ketogenic dietAfter spending some a lot of time trying to understand the role food plays in running a marathon, this post is about my attempt train for…Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019
Simon WrightNutrition for a marathon — what should you eat?This was supposed to be a short post about diet for endurance events like a marathon. Typically for me though, I’ve ended up diving pretty…Apr 22, 20191Apr 22, 20191
Simon WrightTraining for a marathon (part 2) — Big goals, minimal milesIn part 1 of this post I set out the problems I have with the traditional way of training for a marathon. Part 2 is about the alternative…Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019
Simon WrightTraining for a marathon (part 1) — Why I’m ignoring traditional adviceThis post is about why I’ve decided not to follow the typical marathon training plans. If you want to know what I’ll be doing instead…Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019