Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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In preparation for my five marathons in five days I decided I needed a decent back-to-back long run day in my training block. In a three week block I ran two 20 milers (one a week) and on the third week I entered It's Grim Up North's Bingley Bo**ocks Marathon.

Running the marathon itself went well... Apart form a slight incident where I almost ended up in the canal?! What was that about?! I then headed over to the Washburn Valley the following day and ran 20 miles around Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs. Back-to-back training done! Mental gains achieved. It's probably not ideal physical training to have this much time on feet but for me I felt it was worth it.

I'm now feeling much more prepared for running five marathons in five days.

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Happy running,

Nicola :)

itsgrimupnorthrunning.co.uk
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bingley_Five_Rise_Locks
canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/canal-history/history-features-and-articles/the-seven-wonders-of-the-waterways