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
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?
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…
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
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?
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
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…
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
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
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
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