Boryana Petrova

Marathon for WATER - CHICAGO 2019 - DONE!

Chicago Marathon was completed on 13 Oct 2019 

Official time 3:40:59

Marathon for WATER update 02 Oct 2019

LesMills BodyCombat video recorded and submitted! I was nervous. 

The second the recording stopped I unleashed and had the most awesome class ever!  

Marathon for WATER update 25 Sep 2019

A L M O S T   T H E R E

The fundraising effort is almost complete thanks to YOU my generous sponsors. Shout-out to:

• Paola Carotta
• Alan Burn
• John Burton
• Vanessa & Ruben Ribado

YOU ROCK!!

What am I currently up to:

With less than 3 weeks to the marathon I am working to ensure I am prepared for the challenge ahead.

So, what is there to prepare you might ask?! A runner just have to ..well .. run, right? 

Absolutely, but not only. I found out the hard way (after an injury) how important strength training is to ensure that the body can cope with the training load and the demands of the race day itself.

I have been working with COMMANDO ACTIVE on my strength and mindset and I feel stronger and fitter than ever before both physically and mentally.

What is next:

• Last few speed/ tempo sessions and medium / long runs
• Last few strength sessions
• Selecting and testing out my kit for the race
• Finishing off my playlist (yes, I run with music. ALWAYS!)
• Recording a video of me teaching a LesMills BodyCombat Class . I am so nervous and excited at the same time. (This group fitness class is an absolute passion of mine! You should give it a try).

 Once again thank you for your ongoing support. It means a lot to me

T H A N K   Y O U!!!

Marathon for WATER update 06 Sep 2019

U N B E L I E V A B L E

So much support for the cause! I am lost for words as we are well over the ½ mark of the fundraising effort.

• Noel Lai-Kit
• Craig Stratton
• Pragna Sree Ganesh
• Ramandeep Sohal
• Gah-Yi
• Don Brook
• Simona Zdante 
• Nicole Mastellone
• Zary Zarkova
• Shimon Lev
• Nataliya Taleva
• Simon Head
• Plam & Steve 
• James Young

YOU ROCK!!

So what have I been up to since:

• I did my longest run last weekend – 35km (about 21 miles)
• I smashed yet another hill session (thanks to Air-CONDITIONED running community) and topped that up with some old fashioned speed intervals (these hurt).
• Pushed through a challenging tempo run guided by an outstanding running coach and colleague – Ian McLaren.

What is coming next:

• 30 km (18 miles) run coming up this weekend, working on adding some speed to the km/miles. Give me a shout if you would like to join me 

Let’s help provide some clean water to the communities in Ethiopia that need it.   

T H A N K   Y O U!!!

Marathon for WATER update 28 Aug 2019

Marathon for WATER update

Overwhelmed with the response

T H A N K   Y O U  to my generous sponsors who pushed me over the 1/3  mark of my fund raising effort.

• Fred Parma
• Rob Caulfield
• Michael Jeavons
• Sree Ganesh
• Steve Leary
• Paula Bistany
• Andy Chua
• Teodora Vasileva
• Hristo Zlatarev
• Teodora Andreeva
• Veselka Shahova

You ROCK!!!

I am doing hill training tonight after work which involves mobility drills and running up 4 – 6% incline hill repeatedly at a close to max intensity for about 60 min.  

During the training I will drink at least 1 litre of water.

Will you help me treat children in Ethiopia to the same hydrating ‘luxury’?

T H A N K   Y O U  

Best regards

Boryana

Marathon for WATER

Hi guys,

I am currently training for my next marathon challenge and fundraising for Workout for Water.

I need your help in raising funds to provide communities in Ethiopia with clean water.