Falling at the first hurdle
Training for an ultra was never going to be easy. I knew this when I signed up. I chose to sign up to the Heights Ultra Trail 50km.…
Category: Opinion
A return to blogging
Surprise!!! It’s been a while hasn’t it? I really want to start blogging regularly again. Like any routine, it’s difficult to get back into it once stopped. And…
RED January in review
Another 31 days completed, so how did it go? What is it? So for those of you who don’t know, RED January traditionally means run every day in…
Rest and Recovery
Activity levels have gone down with the lockdown, so we should make the most of our daily exercise… right? From 5k runs to long runs, we’re allowed out…
Running form
What’s the correct running form? How do I fix it? Will it make me a better runner? I see these questions all over social media, asking unqualified keyboard…
Running with music
Many runners love and depend on listening to music whilst running. I grew to depend on it myself when I started running as a distraction tactic. It wasn’t…
Running in the dark
At this time of year, it can be really difficult to run in daylight. You start the day in pitch black and when you leave work at the…
Stuck in a rut with running?
I love a good routine as it helps me plan my week with no surprises. Whilst it works well, it can get bloody boring sometimes! Running can be…
Is Parkrun the best place to start running?
A lot of people say they want to start running, but have no idea where to start. It can be really embarrassing those first few runs and takes…