Tag: Andy Mellon

Andy Mellon: Still young at heart

Following a health scare in 2017, Andy Mellon writes this fascinating piece about the heart and what we can do to look after it. The club training session on Thursday, December 21st was a funny one for me. I had slept badly, not eaten well that day and felt a bit flat.  As I warmed …

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2017 Virgin London Marathon: Report

Andy Mellon reflects back on Sunday’s London Marathon.   2017 London Marathon and lessons I’ve had to learn to get it right this time   7am Monday 24th April 2017. The sun is shining, there’s no wind and I can still walk downstairs. A good moment to reflect on yesterday’s Virgin London Marathon (VLM) and …

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2016 Boston Marathon: Race Report

Andy Mellon relives the Boston Marathon. 3 hills or 4?   Boston Marathon: Monday 18 April 2016   I’ve read that every marathon you do is different. I’d learnt that from my two previous Autumn marathons at Chester; the first a 5 minute negative split run when the second half felt great as I pushed hard …

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