I don’t really have a lot to write about this week, so I thought I’d leave the words to ‘proper’ writers and recommend a few of the running reads I’ve been enjoying lately… Enjoy Running Like a Girl – Alexandra Heminsley Alexandra Heminsley had high hopes: the arse of an athlete, the waist of …
Hell on the Humber: Unleashing Endurance Bliss on Humber Bridge – Your Ultimate Guide to a Thrilling Race!
I wasn’t entirely sure what I was getting into when I signed up for the Hell on the Humber, or as we affectionately call it, ‘ell on’t umber in these parts. Although I’d heard about it, I never thought I’d find someone crazy enough to take part. For those unfamiliar, the concept is straightforward: run …
Two years of Running with Rachel
Today marks the two-year anniversary of me pressing the publish button on this blog. How did that happen? What started out, when I first bought that domain name, as a way for me to log races has kinda snowballed. I never had any intention of being a blogger. I’m a designer; I work with imagery, …
The Comeback
Running. You spend weeks/months improving when you start to make progress, bam, from nowhere an injury stops you in your tracks. You’re told the dreaded words ‘You’re going to have to stop running’ All of the improvements you made, your fitness levels and even worse, your confidence slowly disappear. Injuries suck, but they happen and I to …
Volunteering
Running is a sport that offers plenty of opportunities to volunteer from helping out at running clubs to park run, to an organised race. Volunteering is an excellent way to give something back to the sport you love. It’s a great way to be involved, especially if you are injured because you can still experience the …
Castle Run Series 2018
The Castle Run Series is part of the Castle Triathlon series, which are events hosted at a selection of iconic castles across the UK. My local one was at Castle Howard, North Yorkshire and included a full weekend of racing with the half marathon taking part on Sunday. My friend had found discounted places on Groupon and the course …