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Running in my own Footprints

October 19, 20188 Comments

There are two moments that I say my running started; the first time I dragged my arse off the sofa and went out for a run and the Oxford Half in 2015. While it is hard to imagine a time when I wasn't running and blogging, I never actually wrote about my first half marathon as … Continue reading Running in my own Footprints

Selling My London Marathon Medal

May 2, 201817 Comments

After the London Marathon has been packed away for another year and people begin to drift back to their daily lives, slightly chaffed, a strange thing starts to happen: medals from the iconic race start to appear on eBay. I’ve always found this very bizarre, why sell and crucially why buy something earned through sweat, pain and … Continue reading Selling My London Marathon Medal

Why I’m Running the Marathon des Sables

April 3, 2018October 4, 201813 Comments

On Thursday night I couldn’t sleep, waking up every hour or so in a cold sweat. Just signing up for a race over a year away had cracked my ability to sleep. Well not just any race but the Marathon des Sables, the toughest footrace in the world. What does the Marathon des Sables entail … Continue reading Why I’m Running the Marathon des Sables

It’s ok to be breakable

March 6, 2018March 6, 201810 Comments

It's just halfway through my personal trainer session and I’m in the bathroom throwing up.  In that moment, as I knelt on the hard cold floor with my head pounding I could feel my confidence slipping like sand through my fingers. I stayed in that position for ten minutes, silently pleading for the room to … Continue reading It’s ok to be breakable

Product Review – TrueStart Coffee

March 4, 2018Leave a comment

Unsurprisingly my first ever product review on my site is coffee. I decided to review some of the products offered by TrueStart Performance Coffee after meeting them at The Running Show in January. I loved the enthusiasm they had for their products and how over the moon they were to be shortlisted for a Running … Continue reading Product Review – TrueStart Coffee

Running Resolutions

December 31, 2017January 3, 20184 Comments

On the eve of every January 1st, I scribble on a post-it my aims for that new year about to burst into life with fireworks and fizz. The note, passive aggressively towards my future self, then gets stuck to my fridge. That way every time I buy something I shouldn't have (no doubt chocolate) and … Continue reading Running Resolutions

10 Ways to Excuse Proof Yourself

December 28, 2017December 28, 20175 Comments

I used to be an expert at quitting anything involving physical activity. At school I would come up with any excuse to avoid exercise, if you could think up an ailment or appointment I used it: “inner ear problem” check, “dentist check up” done, “period” tried but failed as when I was a kid I didn’t … Continue reading 10 Ways to Excuse Proof Yourself

I Failed.

December 19, 2017Leave a comment

This year I had one clear goal: run a sub four and a half hour marathon. I missed it by eleven minutes. I failed. It was one of the reasons it took me so long to put the Queenstown Marathon story up on the blog because it was my final marathon of the year and … Continue reading I Failed.

Leap of Faith – My Queenstown Marathon

December 10, 2017August 31, 20183 Comments

Sometimes in life you have to take that leap of faith. A metaphorical stumble into the unknown, blindingly hoping. As I stood on the edge of a bridge in New Zealand about to take a literal leap, with nothing but bungee rope to stop me from plunging to my death, I couldn’t help but think … Continue reading Leap of Faith – My Queenstown Marathon

10,938 days. 10 Marathons.

November 7, 2017November 7, 20173 Comments

10,938 days. That’s how many days I have been alive. In a tiny fraction of those collected minutes and hours, I’ve run. Run to catch buses, sprinted away from monkeys in India, dashed to get to the front of the lunch queues at school but in ten of the thousands of days I’ve run marathons. … Continue reading 10,938 days. 10 Marathons.

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THAT WAS PANTS • The first two miles of my 10km I felt fine but suddenly and cruelly without warning I started to feel light headed and woozy. • Walking felt ok so the next four miles were a slow plod back home again. • I don’t know what caused it: tiredness from training, lack of protein in my diet or not enough water through the day. Whatever it was I hope it buggers off! • • #runnersofinstagram #ukrunchat #igrunners #runtogether #mentalhealthrunner #trailrunner #runhappy #runnerscommunity #runners #instarunner #marathontraining #runfam #running #instarun #happyrunner #runningblog #runningblogger #runner
☕️+🏃‍♂️ • Sometimes in life all you need is a coffee and a run with a mate to make your day. • I posted yesterday about how running is a team sport and today’s run with @chubs2ridgewaylife has just reinforced my thinking. • So next time you feel down or in a slump message a mate and ask to go for a run it make all the difference to just chat and chafe together. • #supportinsport • • #runnersofinstagram #ukrunchat #runningismytherapy #trailrunner #igrunners #ukrunner #runner #runtogether #runchat #trailrunning #runnerscommunity #runfam #runnersworld #runhappy #mentalhealthrunner #running #londonmarathontraining #findmyhappy
RUNNING IS A TEAM SPORT • When I started running I ran alone. Training and raceday were always solo activities. • BUT through my running club, old friends and new friends I now understand that to be a better runner you need to have a good support network around you. They will ground you, inspire you and listen to you drone on and on about running.... • I know that without these wonderful people included in these pictures from the past few months plus countless more I would not be the runner I am today. • Social media is also a part of that support system, so thank you ❤️ • • #supportinsport #hamptoncourthalfmarathon #runningclub #igrunners #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #ukrunchat #runningfriends #ukrunner #runningismytherapy #mondaymotivation #medalmonday #igrunner #runchat #runnersworld #runhappy #marathontraining #training #furtherfasterstronger #runtoinspire
🚨HALF PB🚨 • Cannot believe that just happened!!! • I started the race thinking a sub two hour half would be the aim but as soon as I started I could feel my legs begging to go faster. • So I pushed on and come the finish line I’d clocked up a new half marathon PB 1:49:11. • Ok it’s only a PB by 9 seconds but in running it’s all about the small wins! • Now I’m off to walk 7 miles along the Thames Path to make up the miles on my training plan. • #hamptoncourthalf #halfmarathon #personalbest #pb #hamptoncourthalfmarathon #igrunners #ukrunchat #runchat #instarunners #runhappy #sundayrunday #runningismytherapy #ukrunner #raceday #runfam #instarunner #igrunner #raceface #supportinsport #running #halfmarathontraining #londonmarathon #marathontraining #runners
HERE WE GO AGAIN • I love the Hampton Court Half because it was my first race of 2016, which was my first full year of running. It also the first thing I ever posted about on this Instagram account! To top of the reasons I love this race, it’s an excuse to stay with two of my favourite humans who have been so incredibly supportive through out my running adventures. • I’ve got no time goal as I’m running extra mileage after it so there zero expectations and zero pressure. I aim to simply enjoy the views, the atmosphere and of course the medal! • • #hamptoncourthalf #halfmarathon #flatlay #ukrunner #raceday #igrunners #ukrunchat #halfmarathonrunner #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #fitnessmotivation #runningismytherapy #igrunner #runnerscommunity #runfam #marathontraining #londonmarathon #runhappy

The Big Race

Marathon Des SablesApril 5th, 2019
44 days to go.

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Reviews of Half Marathons and Marathons I've raced in since late 2016. Using a coffee cup rating system, naturally

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2016 was my first year of running, 2017 I reached 11 marathons. 2018 I'll be running these races and my first 50 Mile race! Follow me on Instagram for every step.

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