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?
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
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.
My neighbours Bernard and Jennie have an awesome running buggy, and I can’t lie, I was dead jealous. I had been scouring Ebay listings and nothing was working. In fact, probably on one of the first searches on Ebay, I ever did for a running buggy, there was a single-seat Out and About Running Buggy – ending soon, very few bids and very local. With … Continue reading Stroller Miles
I’m following a training plan, properly for the first time in ever. I’ve always read through plans, and roughly seen how much mileage and the type of sessions I should do and then I go my own way. It works as it is super flexible, but maybe those experts know something I don’t. So, as I train for a 10K at the end of May, … Continue reading Poll: To plan or not to plan
Guest blog from the very lovely, and uber talented Christie Walsh, who shares her feelings surrounding that ‘first run’ after having a baby. Hope you enjoy. Running has always played a big part in my life, a time for me to gather perspective, disconnect, whilst also a chance to come up with some fairly creative ideas (which for me is saying something as creativity in … Continue reading First Run…
I look at my 7-year-old son Ellis, and this kid has got it. He’s lean, he’s keen (well as keen as you can be at 7) and he wants to be an Olympic runner when he’s older. My heart aches with proudness when I relive the first time he shared his dream with me. And I have to face facts – one day – probably … Continue reading This kid has got it
I ran the Thames Meanderer half marathon last Saturday, and if I had to sum up my training and race, I would simply say that I went off plan. Not that I had a superb plan to begin with, but I definitely got lost along the way. First wrong turn – ‘not on quality street’ I spent too long building my base, not not enough … Continue reading When you go off plan and possibly the most unflattering race photo ever
Confession time – I have a sports bra from 1996, and I still use it. It is a gorgeous (I use this term loosely, and it is loose too, so excuse the pun) black Champion sports bra, that I used when I played high-school basketball (Go Mad Hatters). It was a time before high tech fabrics – its made of good ‘ole cotton, and I … Continue reading The sports bra from 1996 and 4 more home truths
My husband mocks me when I take a selfie – how vain his sigh says to me – using absolutely no words. And I know it to be true – it is vain and self absorbed to take a photo of yourself, and even more so – share said photo on instagram, secretly hoping for likes and positive comments. But such is life – and … Continue reading The Runfie
Running Milestones 