Robbie Callister (above) was the fastest runner in the Blackrock sponsored handicap runs in the rain tonight. He is benefitting from concentrating on his running (at the expense of his walking) for the first time for a few years.
A couple of months ago Robbie was still a bit rusty (and tired from the Parish Walk) but several months of running are paying off and he is looking for his quickest time at the half marathon for a few years next week.
Robbie and I were chatting about Ed Gumbley's great recent marathon in Berlin and again the theme of consistent training over a long period arose.
As it did when I learnt that Stephen Brown had run his second best ever half marathon (and his best on the course) in the Great North Run).
Don't water your training down - but sprinkle in a bit of variety. Big splashes take time - witness recent successes by Ed Gumbley, Kevin Loundes & Michael George among others.
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