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New #blog post. Had a bad day at the #richardburton10k #linkinbio #chronicallybadassclub #chronicallybadass #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #kids #children#ukrunchat #runningblog https://www.instagram.com/p/B4dBFmUnKCg/?igshid=249016jyuhdp

New #blog post. Had a bad day at the #richardburton10k #linkinbio #chronicallybadassclub #chronicallybadass #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #kids #children#ukrunchat #runningblog https://www.instagram.com/p/B4dBFmUnKCg/?igshid=249016jyuhdp

It's not technically #medalmonday as it's not a #medal, it's a coaster. But close enough. My last comment before the #richardburton10k was "It'll be ok". It wasn't. It was a disaster. Started off fine, sensible first mile, made my way up the first hill feeling ok. But then I didn't. I knew I was in trouble at half way, lethargic, no energy, headache. Legs got heavier and heavier and by the end I was dragging myself along. Lucky to finish really. I'll chalk it down as a bad day and train harder in future. Feel rough today now too. #chronicallybadassclub #chronicallybadass #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #ukrunchat https://www.instagram.com/p/B4cDZtAHfe2/?igshid=3fwd7uas11gh

Another #athletics qualification (nearly) in the bag. Attended the level 1 field official @welshathletics course in #Cardiff today. Interesting and enjoyable day! Bit different tomorrow morning when I actually have to run... In what is looking like rubbish conditions. It'll be ok! #chronicallybadassclub #chronicallybadass #ukrunchat #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity (at National Indoor Athletics Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4XvXQpntDp/?igshid=dktebco9gkpo

Track night! Not exactly my finest run, but was solid enough. 5 and a bit miles over 40 minutes of 1200m effort, 400m easy only marred by my right foot going numb for the last 8 minutes or so. Which is weird. It's back alive now though. Busy few days coming up finishing up with #richardburton10k (and family run) Sunday! #chronicallybadassclub #chronicallybadass #ukrunchat #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity (at Ron Jones Stadium / Stadiwm Ron Jones) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4OAtiknFIn/?igshid=1vglu057xu0oh

Last minute (ish) sign up to the @richardburton10k on the weekend. As I'm down there / tuning the family race with the kids, why not! It's a nice race, very scenic. Done it once before where I finished in the high 44s, which I won't be doing this time obviously! Think I'll be happy with 47 or so. Still be a good test of where I am at the moment. #chronicallybadassclub #chronicallybadass #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #kids #children #training #ukrunchat https://www.instagram.com/p/B4MsaSxHiAu/?igshid=utd7gostnb7r

#throwbackthursday to me running a #cardiffhalf at some point in the deep dark distant past. I say running... Sauntering more like. Probably coming in around 2:10-20 Look at that hip motion! I also had a borderline obsession with carrying stuff in a belt... I like to think I could beat this guy these days, but not by as much as I'd like. #ukrunchat #chronicallybadassclub #chronicallybadass #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #tbt https://www.instagram.com/p/B4AEynkHeXE/?igshid=1tltxhliw05ss

Longest run for a while! Built my way up to 8 miles in just over an hour (all of which is on the photo...) Getting better as I go I think. If I carry on I think decent fitness is not too far away. 9 next! #chronicallybadassclub #chronicallybadass #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #training #ukrunchat (at Merthyr Tydfil) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3-OM_BHqXa/?igshid=1bxhuc0mznr9

Back to it after a tough session last night! Bit of up n down to this one (500ft ish) which is something the track wasn't! But went pretty well. Possibly getting a bit of momentum going! Chugged up the hills but still an improvement! Onward. #chronicallybadassclub #chronicallybadass #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #ukrunchat (at Merthyr Tydfil) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3sH4x2n2C3/?igshid=180aaleuou99x

Not been to an #avaac club session since April. Until tonight! 800m effort, 200m easy was easily enough to kill me off. Really highlights how far behind where I used to be, I am at the moment. Give me a few weeks and I'm sure I'll be catching up... #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #ukrunchat #chronicallybadassclub #chronicallybadass (at Aberdare Athletics Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3p2dzTHc0m/?igshid=1l23c1vm044tl

Starting to get on with the bike trainer now! I'm starting to find it easier to hold a quicker pace. Lengthened the effort to 40 mins and managed to average over 15.5mph and get 10.5 miles in. Not amazing by any means but is a solid progression. If it ever stops raining I'll see what that translates too on a road! #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #chronicallybadass #cycling #indoor #trainer #chronicallybadassclub #training (at Merthyr Tydfil) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ksOYAH7BJ/?igshid=9pplf8lauutg

It's done! I'm all signed up to run the #2020 #newportmarathon (#Newport in South #Wales that is) Whoop! In all fairness I've heard very little but good about the race and it's the closest road marathon to me, do after the annual #londonmarathon rejection it seems like a natural fit. Now I suppose I need to start thinking about training! This will be the thing I need to get me going. Since bouncing down the road off my faulty bike I've struggled. Now it's got to be done! Nothing like necessity as a means of #motivation #newport262 #ukrunchat #instarunner #instarunnerswales #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #marathon (at Merthyr Tydfil) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3eOxD2HnG6/?igshid=7n6c8nf9husv

Good run out this evening. Need to get some miles in badly and 7 is as good as I could expect at the moment. Took to the streets of Merthyr down to Troedrhyw and back on the #tafftrail. Fairly even pace and manageable too. Plus I avoided most of the rain. I might get round #crosscountry on the weekend yet. #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity (at Merthyr Tydfil) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3agV8HHUaK/?igshid=bmk219vqpitb

Confirmed! No #londonmarathon place for me. The internet was correct last week No surprise really. 9 out of the last 10 years (I forgot to enter the other year) the same. Oh well. #newport it is. #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #ukrunchat #children #training #ballot #londonmarathon2020 #marathon (at Merthyr Tydfil) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ZE6MwnZ40/?igshid=rz8kyte44c3v

I may not have run the #cardiffhalf today but I did head to the city yesterday to do the family #funrun with the kiddies. Really well organised down there and a cracking atmosphere! Kids did ok too, Dylan covering the 2.4k course in 13 mins and Gracie 3ish behind. Watching the TV coverage today though did make me wish I as there. Training here I come. I'm off on the bike trainer! #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #kids #children #training https://www.instagram.com/p/B3SU7yanRtO/?igshid=xvt51r2cn0u9

We ain't afraid of no rain! 2 miles with my boy tonight as he gets ready to take part in the @cardiffhalf #familyfunrun He did well as always running the whole distance! We may have got a little damp in the way but that's fine! He says he enjoyed too, which is exactly what matters! #instarunner #instarunnerswales #runnersofinstagram #running #diabetic #diabeticrunner #type1 #type1diabetic #irunwales #runwales #run #race  #imoveme #merthyrtydfil #merthyr #forerunner #diabetesuk #diabetes #type1diabetes #runningcommunity #kids #children #training #cyfarthapark #cyfartha (at Merthyr Tydfil) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3KpgbhHH85/?igshid=e6uwl7f5fmmh