Tom’s Next Step

As has become usual for me over the past couple of months, I ran another fast kilometre last Friday, this time covering it in 3:50. That’s my fastest since 17 Sept 2021. Considering the extra kilos I’m carrying at the …Continue reading →

Without too much effort at all, I managed a 3:58 km on Friday. That’s only 40 seconds shy of the 3:18 I ran in September of last year (my 60+ PB). And I was 8 kg lighter then. I reckon …Continue reading →

No fast kilometre this past week, as I was on the annual Tour de Bois, albeit a shorter version this year. Having cycled a couple of hundred kilometres over three days, with no cycling training whatsoever, has resulted in a …Continue reading →

My gradual improvement in speed continues, with a 4:09 km last Friday. Again, it was pretty comfortable, although I am starting to notice I breathe more heavily during these efforts. It won’t be long and I’ll be back below 4 …Continue reading →

Another running article below, which may, or may not, settle any arguments as to which is better for you – running or walking. As for my running, I did manage a 4:22 km on Friday, finishing just slightly out of …Continue reading →

Below is another in the series of running articles I’ve written, this one on how you can use running for weight loss. As for my own running, I’ve been throwing in some faster stuff once a week, although I’m doing …Continue reading →

I reached a minor milestone last week, passing 175,000 km of running since I started logging my mileage on 14 Feb, 1983. That’s 14,490 days, during which I have averaged 12.08 km per day. I estimate I’ll hit the 200,000 …Continue reading →

This week’s running post is about eating before running. You’ll find it below. As for my running, there are some encouraging signs in regard to my right heel. However, I’ll continue to refrain from expanding on the topic for now. …Continue reading →

Below is the latest instalment in my series of running articles.   Setting Goals to Improve Your Running Some runners are happy to jog at a comfortable pace, reach a reasonable level of fitness, and simply enjoy their time on …Continue reading →

Just a quick update on my heel – I’m back to running up to an hour, but I still have my good and bad days. Sometimes it feels like it’s not getting better at all, and other days it’s the …Continue reading →