Find out about: SRC
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
Do you look like a runner?
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?
How can I get started?
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?
10K oh what a day
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
Poll: I can’t run without my…
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…
So I’m a veggie
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
Run Chat
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
The Ultimate Get Your Run Kit on the Cheap Guide
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
I can’t smile I’m running intervals
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
Do I care about speed?
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?
Running Milestones 