Last week, I found a scrapbook I made of my very first marathon. I was greeted by a lot of happy memories and photos which inspired this post. I’ve touched about it briefly on my blog before, but I thought I’d give you the full background story on how I got first into running. Everyone has …
Snake Lane 10 2018
Snake lane 10 is becoming a regular on my race calendar. Race entry opens in October and it usually sells out within a couple of hours, the date and distance ties in perfectly as part of London Marathon training. As its name suggests, the course has a winding stretch that snakes its way through beautiful East Yorkshire …
Staying motivated when training for an event
You’ve signed up for a marathon, printed out your training plan, colour coded it with highlighters (maybe that’s just me) and you’ve promised yourself you’re going to stick to it. The first few weeks of a training you excitedly tick the workouts off one by one. You’re doing amazing – you’re going to smash this …
Reasons to join a running club
Solo runs are great but it can sometimes get a little lonely out there on your own week in week out. If your friends aren’t the active types it can be hard to find someone willing to run with you – that’s where running clubs come in! Some people find the idea of joining a …
Supermarket gym wear
I had a bit of a problem this week. I was getting changed into my running gear after work when I realised I had left my leggings at home – 35 miles away. I was going for a run with friends that evening – 25 miles in a different direction. Oops. I had a flashback to …
No Ego Challenge – Dalby Forest
I first took part in the No Ego challenge in 2016 so was excited to return back again this year. I entered just for fun, so wasn’t out for a particular time. As I still haven’t repurchased trail shoes since I shrunk my Salomons in the wash it was going to be an eventful evening doing …