Races – Page 2 – The Life of Jay Z

June 13, 2018April 13, 2020 jonzincke Races, Weald Ultra 2018

My First Ultra

When I was a kid, Sony introduced a range of electronics called the “My First” range. They were basically simpler versions of things like a Walkman. For those that are too young to understand… these things had something called a cassette tape in, the cassette tape played music. The buttons were big, the colours were … Continue reading My First Ultra

April 16, 2018April 13, 2020 jonzincke Paris Marathon 2018, Races

Paris or Bust

My 2nd road marathon is done. I was aiming for just under 3 hours 30 mins and I really wanted that time, but I couldn’t get there. I finished with a new PB of 3hrs 38mins and 43 seconds. I am reasonably happy but this race like many has a bigger story because this was … Continue reading Paris or Bust

November 4, 2017April 13, 2020 jonzincke Beachy Head Marathon 2017, Races

Some runs are to be raced, some races are to be run

When I started running I knew nothing. I was learning about myself and my body every run and every race. Even on training runs I would push myself most of the time, then I would push myself more in the races. During London Marathon training I learned to run at some different paces, not brilliantly … Continue reading Some runs are to be raced, some races are to be run

October 5, 2017April 13, 2020 jonzincke London Marathon 2017, Races

What is a marathon?

For a while now I have wanted to write a blog about my London Marathon experience but didn’t want to do a “Race report”. It was such a special race in so many ways that I felt something else was needed to cover this subject. Then the other day while I was out running … Continue reading What is a marathon?

September 28, 2017April 13, 2020 jonzincke British 10km 2015, Races

The First Race

I had never really contemplated when I would run my first race. I didn’t even think about what it would be like or where it would be. Then, on a regular work day late in June 2015 my friend and colleague Ruth told me that someone from the office team had to pull out of … Continue reading The First Race

September 11, 2017April 13, 2020 jonzincke Great North Run 2017, Races

The Great North Run experience

Here is my race report for the Great North Run. I will get back to my running journey shortly but wanted to put this into words while I can still remember it all. I was born in 1974 so am a child of the late 70s and mostly the 80s but you don’t remember those … Continue reading The Great North Run experience