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Stowe Winter 12km • So this morning’s race might be the least organised I’ve been for a race as I signed up at about 7pm yesterday and it definitely showed! • As I’m still suffering with a lethal case of man flu I really struggled during this run and even debated bailing on the second loop and settling for 6km. Waking up at 4:30 probably didn’t help either! • But the truly stunning views made the pain and the early morning icy drive worth it (see the other two pics I stopped to take during the run) and having these two smiling faces at the finish line kept me pushing through. • Now to have a nap in the bath like the pros do 🤣 • • #stowegardens #stowewintertrailrun #trailrunning #runhappy #sundayrunday #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runningmotivation #running #finishline #brooksrunhappyteam #igrunners #runningblogger #runningback #trailrunningviews #runshots

Double Exercise Day! • 5km 🏃& 1km 🏊‍♂️ • With a rather horrendous cold suddenly coming on I’m surprised I managed to get out and do any form of exercise let alone two bouts! • I quickly felt the cold during the 5km as my first mile was 8 minutes, the second was 9 minutes and the final one was 10 and a half minutes!! • In the pool for the second time this year and I recorded my longest ever swim of 1km with the help of my partner pushing me along. • My Garmin thought I’d done longer so all the timings were a bit off but I’m chuffed with the distance considering I could hardly breathe out my nose! • #swimming #runstagram #swimmingpool #swimrun #runnersofinstagram #runnerscommunity #instarunner #runhappyteam #runhappy #runningcommunity #runningmotivation #swimlife #5km #5kmrun #brightonmarathon #marathontraining #runningblogger

WINDY AF • Yesterday’s 7km run felt more like a battle against the elements than a run!!! • It was an out and back run so the out bit felt really easy and running into the 45mph wind on the way back felt a little harder to put it lightly!! • It’s safe to say that my hair and wind battered face represent the conditions of that run well 🤣💨 • Top as bright as the sun #gifted by @brooksrunninguk • • #runhappyteam #running #runstagram #runnersofinstagram #runchat #ukrunners #runningcommunity #marathontraining #brightonmarathon #brightonmarathontraining #runningblogger #runhappy #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #instarun

Climbing up that Hill • It’s been a few days (😂) since I lasted posted about Marathon des Sables so I thought I’d use this photo from climbing up Jebel El Otfal at the start of the marathon stage to talk about being injured. • Coming back from my injury feels like climbing up this sandy, steep and at some points terrifying ascent. It’s a slow and painful slog and it’s far too easy to look behind and see how little you’ve climbed and look ahead and see how much further you still have to go to be where you want to be. • I try to be as open and honest as I can about my injury and the massive bumps in the road that it keeps throwing up but I feel that I may be turning a corner now as I can just about train properly just with a lot more resistance bands and 80s aerobics stretches and less mileage! • I still have a way to go but I’ll keep climbing up that hill till I get there! Although I don’t think there’ll be a @susie_chan_ for me to verbally abuse at the top of this metaphorical Jebel! • #marathondessables #mds2019 #mds #trailrunning #throwbackthursday #tbt #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runstagram #runshots #2xueurope #2xu #runhappy #injuredrunner #runhappyteam #ukrunners #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation

Being a Beginner 🏊‍♂️ • Today was pretty monumental. It marks a new beginning and me becoming a beginner in something all over again. Today I went for my first real swim. • It’s safe to say I’m not a natural, I can’t do front crawl without semi-drowning but my breast stroke is now much improved thanks to the help of my partner who is an incredible long distance swimmer. By the end of our session I managed almost 1km of slow and steady swimming. • My self consciousness reared it’s ugly head at numerous points but having someone with me definitely helped and I tried as best I could to distract my worried mind, mainly by swallowing faaaaaar to much pool water! • There’s a quote I love that is really apt for today’s experience; “allow yourself to be a beginner, no one starts off being excellent”. • Today was just the start but I will definitely be incorporating swimming into my running training and my life in general. It has also given me a new found respect for my partner who regularly swims 10km in open water!! • • #swimming #swim #swimmer #runnersofinstagram #swimlife #newbeginnings #runhappyteam #swimrunner #runstagram #marathontraining #runningmotivation #runhappy #runningcommunity #swimmingtraining #garmin #strava #garminswim

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