I have entered the Nottingham Robin Hood Half Marathon three years in a row, but due to injuries I’ve never even made it to the start. So, this year I waited until just a few weeks before to enter, aiming to complete it as part of my taper for the Yorkshire marathon two weeks later.… Read More The Robin Hood Half Marathon
When you have a miscarriage, it feels like you are the only woman in the entire world who can’t just sneeze and pop a baby out of nowhere. You venture out, and suddenly everywhere you look are babies, and baby things. Every woman you walk past instantly sprouts a baby bump. Once quirky cafes morph… Read More Why we need to talk about miscarriage
This week has been #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek, and I’ve tried to use this to prompt me to consider at least one thing each day that I can do to support my mental health. Approaching it day by day was really effective. Rather than making one big unrealistic resolution, like exercising every single day or only eating healthy… Read More #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek
I’m so lucky to be able to be back running again, but the last few days I have felt a bit down about how slow I am currently compared to a few months ago. I guess that initial buzz of simply being grateful to be doing anything doesn’t last forever. But whenever I feel low… Read More Giving Something Back
Last night I treated myself to an evening of runspiration at the UK screening of Skid Row Marathon. If you haven’t heard about it, Skid Row is a docu-film that tells the story of a High Court Judge, Craig Mitchell, who starts a running club based at a mission centre in Skid Row. Skid Row… Read More Skid Row Marathon
