Surprisingly, summer has actually kicked in over here in the UK and it is hot, hot, hot right now! This is fantastic news for my pale, milk bottle legs but not so much for running improvement. Over the winter I discussed: The Dos and Don’t of running in the dark Tips for running in winter […] Read more…
Should you exercise on holiday?
Everyone deserves a break (I’ve just come back from 3 weeks hiatus/holiday!!), and during this time I definitely minimised my training/exercise regime while on vacation (I have definitely put on more than a few Lbs. but I am going to address that in a different post :p) but I didn’t get rid of working out […] Read more…
Guide To: Summer Buggy Running
With the summer running season quickly approaching you want to get your family out and about as much as possible (who knows how long it will last in the UK) Since I won’t be up and running (pun intended) before summer arrives I am having to live vicariously through the rest of you sporty people […] Read more…
The Real (Selfish) Reason I Run…
I get told almost constantly “I can’t run” ” I don’t see the point” “I don’t see how you do it…or why?” “why would you just run?” (among others, so I decided to address the real *selfish* reason that I run) Sure I am getting fit and yes it keeps me healthy… aren’t these selfish […] Read more…
Kenley 10K New P.B & Recap
Wine, Birthdays, Hawaii and a very unexpected P.B Name: Kenley 10k Where: Kenley Aerodrome, Surrey Distance: You guessed it – 10K Organiser: MCC Promotions My Time: 50:58 – New P.B Before I do the usual.. blah blah this is how it was, you need a bit of backstory for this run! The night before we decided to […] Read more…
Valentine’s Day 10k 2016 P.B Recap
So this Valentine’s Day was a bit different because I decided to start my 10K season early with a new event that I’ve never tried before!… here’s how I got on! Name: Valentine’s 10K (V10k) Where: Chessington, Greater London Distance: You guessed it – 10K Organiser: 26.2 Road Runners Club Surbiton My Time: 51:40 […] Read more…
Healthy Banana & Honey Flapjacks
As a runner, I am usually always hungry (as is the cycling husband) – that’s my excuse – so I have been looking at cheaper healthy alternatives to the snack bars that you buy in the supermarket so that we eat less of the processed stuff and sneak in some more goodness (plus I love […] Read more…
Teach Yourself To Enjoy Running
How do you enjoy running? Running has been the subject of a lot of my conversations recently (with New Year’s resolutions looming many friends want to know more about it) and a lot of people tell me they don’t run which for me is terrible because you are really missing out. Particularly parents. The two […] Read more…
Are You “Too Old To Run”?
When is it too late to start running? And when are you too old to run? From what I have seen, the answer is never. I am constantly overtaken at races and events by the mature runners more often than the “young and spritely” looking ones. This definitely inspires me to improve as I get older […] Read more…
Be Your Own Personal Trainer & Tailor Workouts Yourself
Not everyone can afford a personal trainer and as amazing as they are, you need to learn to tailor workouts yourself if you want to progress without one! You should always ask a professional, if you can afford it. But if you can’t here are some ways you can tailor workouts yourself. This can be […] Read more…