I've just completed my first race back, running for England out in Bern Switzerland. What was thought to be a flat fast 10mile, turned out to be a little over 10 miles hilly with cobbles and through a forest. It was also very hot!

Even with all that I was really glad to be back racing, after only starting full training last week. I'd taken a week off and had a short break abroad to rest and let the calf injury that had put me out of London heal.

It was a tough hard race but gives me a mark to show where i am at the moment and what i now have to work on ready for Barcelona.

http://www.englandathletics.org/news.asp?itemid=3726&itemTitle=England+t...

Have had a real busy weekend,

Friday night out with the NSRRA handing out awards to fellow runners which was really nice,

Then Saturday in Hanley to promote the potters arf marathon, never thought i'd be running in Hanley town centre with a Squirrel! his name was Granville by the way.

and today Sunday,
first race out this year, and so glad all the snow had finally cleared.
Great to get out there and put a race number on. Really enjoyed it but a little dissappointed with the time but what can I expect after training in snow for 2 weeks.

London is coming up quickly and things still going well.

Competed in the Wilmslow Half Marathon on the 29th of March, everything went well and ran a new PB breaking the course record.
Absolutely delighted!

Click on this link for the womens race results
http://www.tdl.ltd.uk/results.php?checked=1&race_id=115&gender=F&submit_...

This link for a picture from the race coutesy of Mick Hall
http://www.rosscoperunning.co.uk/image/wilmslow-half-marathon.html

Current 10k Road Rankings
http://www.thepowerof10.info/rankings/rankinglist.aspx?event=10K&agegrou...

My first race of the year,
The Shell 4 Villages Half Marathon in Helsby.
Quite pleased with the race especially as it was so cold and windy, pleased to run with some supportive men.

Training going well towards the marathon for this year.