Whether I am on a work trip or on holiday, I pack my running shoes, sports bra and a few running clothes, just in case I can squeeze in a run🤞. We go camping each year to the Isle of Wight and for the last 2 years, I have taken up precious ‘car space’ and squeezed in some running gear, in hopes of fitting in … Continue reading Running in new places
I’ve never done a RunThroughUK race yet, but they have lots of them organised in my local area and I’ve been tempted. They seemed like a professional organisation, with a good website, an interesting selection of events. When looking for a summer half marathon, I found the Wimbledon Common Half Marathon on the 5th of August. 3 things made me book: Sunday is Runday: Being … Continue reading Race Report: Wimbledon Half Marathon
When I went into my half marathon, this past Sunday, I was hopeful I was going to get a personal best (PB) but two things helped to take the pressure off. First, I knew that all the KMs that I am clocking up (race or training) are all going toward My Mind Miles 1000 mileage 2018 target. The second thing is that, if I didn’t … Continue reading Poll: When do you book your next race?
The time has flown, and the plan that I roughly wrote for myself, has roughly been followed. The RunThrough Wimbledon half marathon is this Sunday. I have not had a race go ‘well’ yet in 2018 (all two of them) – but I’d really like to go sub 1:50 this time at my 4th ever half marathon. I hate to put this hope out there … Continue reading Will this be the half?
After the running bug has bitten you, you might start entering races. And if you are entering races, you might set goals for yourself. Often you’ll start off just wanting to finish a new distance (in one piece) and then you might want to get a certain time. It is the latter, which might cause you to lose your running mojo 😱. You see, not … Continue reading When it doesn’t go to plan…
About two years ago, I was introduced to Sweatshop Running Community (SRC), and it’s so great, I wanted to share it with you. Sweatshop is a running apparel store, and they do weekly group runs – free of charge. (click here to find if you have a sweatshop near you) So how did it all start for me? Two years ago, my neighbour Jennie suggested … Continue reading Find out about: SRC
Today, was Dinee’s first Park Run. He loved it. He doesn’t really look like a runner, he’s got short stumpy legs, and a hefty torso, and a very strange long neck, and well, he’s green. None of the other runners gave him a second glance. In fact, he didn’t do too much running, he was cuddled most of the way while I pushed my 3-year-old … Continue reading Do you look like a runner?
I would love everyone to run, I’ve fallen in love with it, so basically everyone must see what I see, and love it too. But don’t worry, I’m not some mad woman on an evangelical-running-fitness crusade. On the other hand, show me an inkling of interest in running, and I’ll… well, run with it🏃🏃♀️. So, the other day I was asked by Eben’s pre-school teacher, … Continue reading How can I get started?
It was my birthday request to my husband, Brian, to have him run a race with me. I carefully floated the idea of a 10K race, and set about finding one, which was a suitable distance of time to allow for enough training. Then low and behold I found the RunUK 10K race in Hyde Park – on my bloody birthday. It was like all … Continue reading 10K oh what a day
Some runners are minimalists – vest, shorts, shoes – out the door. Others like the whole kit and caboodle – gadgets, watches, hydration pack. Where do you sit, what are the pieces of kit you can’t run without? Continue reading Poll: I can’t run without my…
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