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Tag: 5km

January 11, 2019July 14, 2019 carolinejmacmillan

Your first ParkRun

March 29, 2018April 11, 2018 carolinejmacmillan

First Run…

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Time for a HM PB?

Richmond RunFestSeptember 15th, 2019
The big day is here.

Because everyone does it

Cabbage Patch 10October 13th, 2019
27 days to go.

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I signed up for this race, 2 years after I originally set my half marathon pb there, in the hopes of smashing it this year. Instead I smashed a plate on my toe 🤦🏼‍♀️, and totally derailed my training. Expectations totally revised I just wanted to go sub 2, and I just managed it. Running proudly in my @redjanuaryuk top ❤️ A great race, and check out those toilet attendants, gave me a real pre-race chuckle 😂 . . . . . . . . . @richmondrunfest #richmondrunfest #richmondrunfest2019 #halfmarathon #13point1 #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcanrun #redjanuary #mindcharity #injuredrunner #brokentoe #richmond #runhappy #sub2 #healthybodyhealthymind #motherrunner #thismumruns #runlikeamum #runningmum #runningmummy #runningmotivation #loverunning #runnersofinstagram #ukrunning #womensrunningcommunity #womensrunninguk #runnersworld #whatsnext
It’s been a long day. We started off as the ace cheering squad for @julia.lowbridge and my friend Claire, then right when we were getting into our cheering rythym @kathy_running_late whizzed past us!!! So we managed to cheer all three amazing ladies at 2 &4km and the finish! The @richmondrunfest 10km is a beaut for runners and supporters! * Cheering duties over we went to enjoy Kew Gardens, playing (not in the fancy new playground as I didn’t pre-book 🤦🏼‍♀️), then the temperate house, which was so awesome., we loved the 🦎Then on our way out we got sucked into the Hive 🐝 which is a super cool installation. * Then lunch at McDonald’s 🍟🍔, and quite a bit of time to kill in the heat before Ellis 1 mile race, which was always going to be tough after a long day on his feet in the heat, but he did amazingly, and loves the Nike T-shirt and medal 🏅!!! * Then a quick dash home to meet up with the lovely @christiewalsh3 ❤️ (which I’m so glad I didn’t totally mess up, having got my days wrong), and have a good ole catch up. I can’t believe I didn’t take any photos! . Now just to get ready for my #halfmarathon tomorrow before bed. Or maybe I’ll just conk out and dash around at the crack of dawn like a mad woman tomorrow. Most likely the latter 😂 . . . . #richmondrunfest #10km #kids1milerace #cheersquadspecators #kewgardens #motherrunner #thisgirlcanrun #runninginspiration #womensrunning #runnersofinstagram #kidsrunning #halfmarathon #myturnnext
I stopped riding on my cycle commute twice and made use of benches to add, some tricep dips, pushups, step ups, and burpees to my commute. I was planning on stopping 3 times, but I couldn’t find a 3rd bench without detouring 🤪. I was a little worried that people were watching, but quickly got over it as I struggled through the burpees! Burpees just kill me, anyone else? . . . . . #activecommute #cycle #cyclecommute #bodyweightworkout #bodyweightexercises #burpees #fitness #richmondpark #fitmum #activelifestyle #getfit #friyay #findtime #shortworkouts #healthybodyhealthymind #healthybody #healthymind #getyoursweaton #outsideworkout #fitnesswithaview
My boy ❤️ I couldn’t do the #arethusamile with Ellis, b/c @brian0macmillan was out, but Eben and I were the ace cheering team, and our boy came in 7:26 for the mile. He just gets stuck right in, with all the big kids and grown ups, and ran his little heart out. Now we have a time to beat for saturdays @richmondrunfest 1 mile kids race! . . . . . . . #teddington #1milerun #1milerace #8yearsold #runnerboy #thisboycaneun #runhappy #loverunning #proudmum #runnerofinstagram #runningfamily #runningkids #kidsthatrun #miler #milerace #ukrunning #youthrunning
Easy 5km with @teddingtonsweatshop running group and a lovely natter with a friend. It didn’t quite make my headache from the trials-of-Monday 🤯 go away, but I’m happy I went and did something for me. Spot my mismatched socks 🙈🤷🏼‍♀️? . . . . . . . #running #nevermissamonday #grouprun #womensrunningcommunity #womensrunninguk #thismumruns #thisgirlcan #thisgirlcanrun #sweatshoprunningcommunity #src #runningfriends #mismatchedsocks #runnersofinstagram #motherrunner #runningmum #runningmummy #runlikeamom #loverunning #runhappy #outsiderun #teddington #5krun #fitgotreal #halfmarathon #halfmarathontraining #runr #ukrunning #ukrunner
Back to that Sunday long run routine, well I thought I better given @richmondrunfest half is next weekend. Not even sure I’ll go sub-2 given the pace of today’s run, but at least I know I’ll get around. Super pretty this afternoon, and a lovely late afternoon treat to listen to my audio book. Less nice... underarm chaff, which has never ever happened before, but hurt like hell 😬. Conkers found on run, and brought home for boys, and they were supremely happy. Win-win! . . . . . . #running #runner #lsr #longslowrun #longrun #sundaylondrun #richmondpark #runnersofinstagram #halfmarathon #halfmarathontraining #lastlongrun #motherrunner #thismumruns #allsznrunner #runhappy #loverunning #10miler #10milerun #thisgirlcanrun #runningmotivation #runningmum
I was thinking about running yesterday, but then I realised I was too tired, so I thought I should go to bed early and just look forward to ParkRun. And I’m so glad I did. Pretty happy with that time, I’m definitely on the comeback road, although it felt so tough, hopefully I can start breaking through 25 minutes again. Bumped into some lovely faces as well @ninabradburn and @annieizzyriley and met a lovely lady in the funnel while waiting for our finishing token. The park run community is so lovely ❤️, and the marshals on the course were amazing today 🤗 . . . . . . . #parkrun #parkrunuk #bushyparkrun #bushypark #teddington #loveparkrun #5km #3miles #runnersofinstagram #runhappy #motherunner #thismumruns #runningmum #runningcommunity #womensrunningcommunity #loverunning
I was finding sweets just totally irresistible... I was out of control, and for the past 10 days I’ve been trying to bring a bit of balance back. During the 1st week I accidentally consumed Haribo (on autopilot), overdosed on watermelon, shared my love of frozen grapes, and answered the all important question - to pastry or not to pastry... please have a read if you like, link in my bio. . . . . . . #sugaraddict #chocolateaddict #sweettooth #cantstopatone #haribo #healthyeating #naturalsugars #driedfruit #blog #blogger #mumlife #sweettreats #nolollies
My perfect Monday, almost 18 mile #cyclecommute and then #teddington #src 8k run tonight with a friend. Happy to bring up the back of the pack, and just chat the whole way around. Photo from my cycle into the office taken at Teddington Lock. I take a picture here most days, as it always looks so pretty! ☀️🚴🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🤗 . . . . . . . . #cycle #londoncycling #cyclecommute #mycommute #activecommute #run #grouprun #sweatshoprunningcommunity #womensrunningcommunity #womensrunning #londonrunning #runningfriends #runchat #motherrunner #runnersofinstagram #runstagram #runhappy #loverunning #nevermissamonday #healthybodyhealthymind #activelifestyle

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