Marathon Training Without Spending Money

…and while working 6 days per week

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio

If you’re anything like me, then you are feeling the cost of living crisis nipping at your soul while you try to run towards happier times.

I don’t want to be nothing but a work horse, blindly grinding away, too tired to do anything about my circumstances.

I don’t want to come home from work only to melt into the sofa, numb myself with alcohol and consume endless media.

I want to live. I want to grow and hit my life goals. I want to be happy.

But as realistic adults with bills upon bills to pay — how possible is that in the current crisis?

I’m determined to make it possible.

Running to and fro

Back in 2009, in a terrible job and an even worse marriage, I discovered that running made me feel free. It’s one of my passions, and being a more accomplished runner is a priority for me.

Yes, I have adult responsibilities too. Soaring living costs and debt from my former freelance career that got eaten by Covid are making times very tough. But I’m not a quitter.

I’ve got big plans to work on my racing, hit some goals distances and PBs, and move up the ladder at work.