So, I’m a vegetarian, and I feel good about it. And not in a smug way, more a “yay, this is great for me, but please don’t try and ask me a million questions about why” way. Why is this meat? At the age of 3 in the back seat of the car, I pointed to a lamb, and said meat, and my mum likes … Continue reading So I’m a veggie
I never ever ran with anyone. I breath a bit funny when I run, and the idea of talking while I ran, just insane 😜. I remember those long (I use the term long very loosely) warm-up runs, I’d make sure to move away from the chatty pack and run on my own, lest someone here me breath, or gasp…struggle. Then for years I just … Continue reading Run Chat
I’ve seen many articles, both on and offline, about the best running kit, and I worry that it makes this whole running malarkey seem quite elitist and expensive. Someone said that your kit improves as you get more serious about your running, but I think that’s bollocks. I’m pretty serious about my running and some of my favourite kit is from Primark, and it works, … Continue reading The Ultimate Get Your Run Kit on the Cheap Guide
Interval runs are hard. Yes, I know, things that are hard, and that push you, make you better, stronger, faster, and more resilient. But even knowing this, I still dread set time (or set distance) interval runs. If I make a plan, then I have to stick to it – otherwise I will feel like a failure. But two rounds into a 5-set interval run, … Continue reading I can’t smile I’m running intervals
I’m not as fast as I used to be, and that’s okay… mostly. Could I get back to those fast PBs? Yes, I surely hope so. I know I’ll only get back there if I put in the work. What that magic formula is, speed work, adding to the distance, hill runs, I’m not 100% sure, but I’m trying… mostly. But sometimes, I’m not trying. … Continue reading Do I care about speed?
I am a serial snacker, and I bounce from salty to sweet, faster than a dodge ball being hurled across a school gymnasium as some poor slightly distracted kid. Wham – the ball ploughs right into his face, much like the snacks go from cupboard, to hand, to mouth, in the blink of an eye. And before I know it the entire pack of Haribo … Continue reading Snack addict tries 16:8
When it comes to running and juggling family life, there is a whole host of guilt that can sometimes come along for the ride. Mostly my kids and husband are proud and happy for me to be out running and being a fitter, healthier person – and a great role model to boot. But sometimes, Mummy’s out the door at bath/bed time or early in … Continue reading Two little white lies I tell
I spent a lot of money on a Tom Tom Runner Watch, as it plays music, and I can run with music and no phone – perfect. Except on those long (sometimes dark) runs, for safety I need to bring my phone. I have an arm holder thingy, a cheap belt from Sweatshop, and countless leggings that profess to have the perfect size pocket for … Continue reading Poll: Where’s your phone?
Guest blog from amazingly determined Fiona Linten (@can_fi_run) talking about how she got started running, what it means to her, and how she juggles running with family life! 2-ish years ago I found myself in a bad place. The birth of my third child really took it out of me. I had been constantly ill during the pregnancy and hubby was working away most of … Continue reading How running changed my life
The movie was on, the house was toasty I laced up my trainers, and got ready, mostly I hesitated gingerly, by the front door As I watched it rain, more and more I tried to believe, no one has a bad run I jumped over puddles, this was fun Then I landed right, in the middle of one And thought every curse word, under the … Continue reading I didn’t enjoy that.
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