Race Review: Cabbage Patch 10
It’s no exaggeration that everyone in this area (Teddington, Twickenham, Richmond) runs the Cabbage Patch 10 Miler – well maybe a small exaggeration – but you get my drift. You see those characteristic white long sleeve race tops everywhere, and say casually (mid summer) to any runner what they have coming up, and will undoubtable say the Cabbage Patch. The route runs from/to Twickenham by … Continue reading Race Review: Cabbage Patch 10
Top Tips for RED January
I’m getting excited about RED January – how about you? I mean, when do you ever look forward to January, but now I do, thanks to RED. The idea of being active everyday seem daunting when I embarked on the challenge for the 1st time, and now this will be my 4th year doing it. Are you wondering what RED January even is? Well the … Continue reading Top Tips for RED January
Poll: Ballot Hopefulness
The coveted London Marathon ‘I’m in’ magazines will start dropping next week, and if you know what I am on about – good luck. This will be my 4th year in the ballot – and I’m ever hopeful! I mean, I do know that if I really wanted to run a marathon, I could run any number of marathons – but if I did get … Continue reading Poll: Ballot Hopefulness
I don’t have a plan
I get stressed out when I have a running training plan to follow, as undoubtedly, something will come up – to interrupt said plan. I mean in theory, it should calm me down, knowing what I need to do – how much to run and when, but it doesn’t. I’ve read a lot of articles about runners benefiting from performance gains when their plan is … Continue reading I don’t have a plan
I didn’t run
I haven’t run this week, and its stressing me out a bit. I’ve been away for work. I packed running gear with me, but there was no gym in my hotel. And to be honest working a booth at a trade show for 4 days, plus setting up and breaking down is hard, and tiring work. My face is tired of smiling 😄, my back … Continue reading I didn’t run
Running in new places
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
Race Report: Wimbledon Half Marathon
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
Poll: When do you book your next race?
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?
Will this be the half?
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?
When it doesn’t go to plan…
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…
Running Milestones 