When you go off plan and possibly the most unflattering race photo ever
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
The sports bra from 1996 and 4 more home truths
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
The Runfie
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
Squeezing it in
After completing R.E.D. (Run Every Day) January for Mind Charity – I have become a master at how to fit your runs in. And yes I get more inventive than wake up early – which after a broken nights sleep can be one self inflicted punishment too far. Continue reading Squeezing it in
I run for…
…me time. Queue hashtag #runningmummy #runningkeepsmesane cheesy I know. Well a lot of the time that is true. Running really does help me, be a better me (look there is another hashtag #bestme) argh… anyways. Sometimes I run for another reason… to compensate. Let me tell you about the last day of term class picnic. Lovely idea, right… well, I knew it would be a … Continue reading I run for…
10 miles no problem, ish
I was asked my running friend if I would like to do the Tadworth 10-mile race about 5 days before the race. I was no where near enough miles in my legs, but I had been running regularly. I was definitely tempted. I mean who doesn’t like a nice challenging race to kick of the new year. The race was on a Sunday, so the … Continue reading 10 miles no problem, ish
Poll: Carb Loading
Do you carb load before a race? I eat a lot of carbs regardless, so I can’t see eating any more is a benefit, but guilt free extra portions of pasta are never a bad thing. Have a vote in the poll: Continue reading Poll: Carb Loading
A week without…
Chocolate and diet coke are the two brown things are the things that I cannot live without. I have tried. I went 6 days without either. It wasn’t that bad. I put my head down and did it. Every day that passed I felt prouder, a sense that I was doing it, breaking the cycle. What happened on that 6th day. Well first I had … Continue reading A week without…
Scale Fear is Real
I can’t even step on the scale which is crazy. I probably weigh less than I did for most of my adult life. Yet the number that will come back, will be higher than it was a few weeks ago, so for that reason I have to wait, and behave (read: eat and exercise) until I feel light enough to risk the weigh-in. And Instagram … Continue reading Scale Fear is Real
Running Milestones 