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Hi, I'm Kimberley...a Marathoner, Running Enthusiast and Six Star Finisher from Bonnie Scotland. Follow the highs, lows and all the fun and adventures in between on my journey to becoming the best runner I can be. For any questions email me at kimberleyk88@aol.com

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. The London Marathon. Life affirmingly brilliant. . It’s genuinely almost worth not running (almost!) just to experience the joy of standing on the streets of this incredible city cheering others on. . If ever there was something to reignite the spark, it’s being swept away in the magic of race weekend- . 💛 Seeing @leeking4041 and @nonihobbit alongside 40,000 others join the 26.2 club for the first or umpty first time...#beyondproud 🏃‍♀️ Standing practically toe to toe on the blue line alongside the world’s greatest. I am still in awe. 🏃🏻‍♂️ Being part of a supporting cast of hundreds of thousands of strangers willing every single person to succeed. ⭐️ Taking massive inspiration from all of the epic performances...the fights and determination, the battles and the grit, the PBs and the victories, the enjoyment, the smiles, the tears. 🇬🇧 Falling back in love with London all over again. . Congratulations to everyone who ran...be proud. And #thanksabillion London. After a few ups and downs I couldn’t be more inspired to get going again. As the #greatestofalltime @kipchogeeliud said himself... ”If you keep looking in the rear view mirror, you will crash and cause an accident.” . Eyes forward. Heart ready. We go again. . #londonmarathon #londonmarathon2019 #vlm #runningmotivation #marathontraining #abbottwmm #sixstarfinisher

💫 Your B E S T - If you always try your best, You’ll never have to wonder, About what you could have done, If you’d summoned all your thunder. . And if your best was not as good, As you hoped it would be, You still could say, I gave today all that I had in me. 💫 I love how much work is currently being done in schools around wellbeing and growth mindset; helping children to understand that challenges are opportunities to help us grow and with training, just like a muscle this practice gets stronger over time. . I saw the words from this poem on a poster in a school yesterday and it really resonated with me. . Although week 13 hasn’t exactly been perfect in terms of #manchestermarathon training, it was a little reminder that I have tried my best. . It might not have been my best in terms of running thanks to a few extra rest days to let a little niggle settle down but on a positive note I’ve given it my best to focus on other areas I can control; prioritising rest, sleep, strength and conditioning alongside lots of good food and that’s just as important when it comes to #marathontraining . I haven’t banked the miles I’d hope to this week but I’m not panicking- I have banked a lot of other big positives for the training bank. . Be kind to yourself. We are all just doing our best. 💛🏃‍♀️🙌 . #growthmindset #growthmindsetclassroom #marathonrunner #sportpsychology

Running in the rain...exercise, therapy and a shower all at the same time! ☔️🏃‍♀️🙌 . 45 minute recovery run in the company of Storm Gareth last night. Legs a bit heavy from Sunday’s long run but some easy miles always helps. . HaPpY HuMpDaY! . #manchestermarathon #marathontraining #recoveryrun

#MedalMonday . 📝🏃‍♀️🏋🏼‍♀️🧘‍♀️ Training is doing your homework and yesterday I got a big old pat on the back in the form of this lovely bling for doing my homework. . It’s great to be able to use races to tick off some or all of the miles during those longer runs...definitely helps keep the motivation and fun factor alive. . Ready for another week of lessons. Week 13 #manchestermarathon training...let’s go! 🙌🙏🏻 . #keepshowingup #everydaysaschoolday #marathontraining

Hillingdon- you blew me away...quite literally! 💨🏃‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No racing today, using Hillingdon 20 as a training run if there is ever such a thing as an easy 20 miles? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tough conditions with the winds over a rather undulating route and the 4 lap course gave the brain as good a workout as the body but happy to get that one in the bag. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Incredibly friendly marshals from Hillingdon AC cheering and offering support on EVERY single lap all whilst doing a sterling job on traffic control duties to keep all of us runners safe. Thanks folks for organising a great event! 🙌 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some amazing races and long runs being smashed today- massive kudos. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tomorrow...we go again. 4 weeks to go! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #manchestermarathon #hillingdon20 #longrun #marathontraining

. Resemblance uncanny? That was so needed this morning! 45 minutes of easy running settling the cheeky and V E R Y premature M a r a n o i a Gremlins. 🤷‍♀️🤯😂🏃‍♀️ . Tomorrow’s long run is the Finchley 20. I’m so looking forward to just turning up and running...no need to think about route, carrying water etc. Using it as a chance to test out race kit and fuelling. . Lots of big races this weekend- good luck folks!🍀🙌 . #manchestermarathon #marathontraining #saturdayrun #keepshowingup

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