After nine or so months of pregnancy and then birthing a baby, you’ll be forgiven for wanting to get yourself back to full health, or you may even be considering a new diet or exercise programme. Here’s some great tips to help you on your way: Take Your Time There’s really no rush to fit … Continue reading Finding your health after pregnancy – a guest post
One of the things that I've been most surprised about since the Tiny Human started school is how hard it's been to get used to spending time on my own again. For over four years I've had a loud, funny and constant companion so having her disappear off to school has been a bit of … Continue reading Learning to be alone again…..
Last week was one of the best running weeks I've ever had -after being stuck at 8 minutes constant running for the last few months on Monday I broke the cycle and ran for 10 minutes without stopping. Then on Friday to my overwhelming surprise I ran for 15 minutes without stopping and I felt … Continue reading How to sabotage your own run
Today I saw an overweight runner - she was clearly hot and tired and if I'm honest she looked utterly beaten. Her hair was windswept, her face was red and she was sweating buckets - her running kit didn't fit well and she'd clearly had to force herself into her workout clothes. It was me. … Continue reading An Illusion of Fitness
To the people on Petersfield Heath this evening who thought it was funny to call me names. Firstly - of course I can hear you, they are cheap headphones not ear defenders so please don't look so surprised when the person you've just called a "fat sweaty bitch" turns around and glares at you. Secondly … Continue reading I’m a runner
You might remember a couple of weeks ago when I published my vlog saying that I was going back to the start of couch to 5k because I was struggling to make progress and it's a decision I'm still happy with. I haven't stuck by it week by week but taking me back to the … Continue reading Run Report w/c 22.2.16
Time to get back to it......... Here is an update for you all on my running - today's lessons include learning to avoid giant freezing puddles and being able to take a step back to move forward. I've also answered a couple of the questions you've sent me. If you have any other questions you'd … Continue reading Running Update
I know over the last few weeks it might seem like I don't love you anymore and I've forgotten about you but that's just not true. I've just been having a little affair with my slippers and an awful lot of bacon - but I swear I thought of you the whole time. Tomorrow is … Continue reading Dear running shoes
I put my big brave pants on this morning and went for my run on the roads instead of hiding at the heath like I usually do. I'm taking part in a Poppy Run Challenge from Virtual Runner UK to try and complete 33k over the month of November and I wanted to get a … Continue reading Running Happy in Petersfield
I've been at this running lark for a couple of months now and I'm starting to learn a few things about it. Here is what I have learnt so far - Run on the left - this isn't actually a rule I know but it would really please me if it was. No more playing … Continue reading Running Lessons
