As I’m aware my blogs can be too long, here’s something a little different; an A-Z survey. I spotted this survey a few months ago on another running blog. Apologies, I can’t remember exactly which blog. If it was your blog, please let me know 🙂 A – Age: 39 B – Biggest Fear: Canals, slightly unfortunate for a hydrologist. C – Current Time: 11:23 D…
Good morning and Happy Monday! I can’t believe that in two weeks time it will be Christmas Eve. When this post is published, thanks to some train issues I’ll be heading back to Wallingford slightly later than originally planned. I’ll rewind a few days to what was a reasonably productive but tiring weekend. I need to remind myself that I’m 39 not 19, and can’t…
The last couple of years, my completely unsubtle Christmas Gifts for Runners (named Emma) posts have been reasonably successful. Last year, I found myself unwrapping parcels containing Lululemon shorts, a sports bra, and some running tights. It’s now December, and the annual festive office Bake Off has started. Christmas Day is rapidly approaching. Unlike last year, I’m feeling quite well prepared, and have purchased and…
Good morning, Happy Monday etc. I hope that everyone who reads this had an awesome weekend. Mine didn’t get off to the best of starts when Wolves lost at Cardiff. I keep telling myself it’s only a game… At least I remembered to enter the Run up to Christmas virtual event. I set my alarm for 06:30 on Saturday as I wanted to enter one…
I think it’s safe to say, I’m a pretty injury-prone runner. My most recent injury – a painful right knee – made an unexpected and unwelcome appearance when I was walking to work. Not ideal, as I was about to start training for my next half marathon in March. When OmegaBrite approached me to review their Omega-3 gelcaps, I did some research, liked what I…
I’ve lost my running mojo. It disappeared immediately after the Royal Parks Half Marathon, and I’m struggling to find it again. After a decent performance in the Royal Parks combined with some epic fundraising, I’ve struggled to run on a regular basis. Some weeks, my trainers have remained unworn and my Garmin battery has gone flat. My right knee and left foot have been a…
**Disclaimer: I’m writing this post while waiting for my Just Eat order to arrive. I’m feeling quite hungry so may be slightly more ranty than usual. As always, all rants and raves and moans and groans represent my own views. Other, less negative and far, far superior running and fitness blogs are available** Rave: The Running Community I definitely need to start by thanking the…
Good morning. I hope you are all having a great week. Apologies in advance, I have a feeling this race report will be rather lengthy. Before I start my review, I need to provide a bit of context. The Royal Parks Half Marathon was on my races bucket list for a long, long time. At the beginning of February, after six consecutive ‘failures’ in the…
Good morning! Apologies this training update is a week late. I had a bit of a disaster last Monday and managed to destroy Derek the Dell (my laptop). I used my laptop to watch TV – my shared house doesn’t have a lounge – and to update this blog. The final week of my half marathon training plan – taper week and race – suggested…
Good morning, I hope that you had an amazing weekend. I can’t believe that this time next week it will *touch wood* all be over. The last 11 weeks have flown by. I think the highlights of my weekend were catching up on some sleep and safely completing my final longish run. Week 11 of my half marathon training plan – the ‘start of the…
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