What does it take to run a marathon? That’s a question with lots of possible answers. Some more helpful than others. We’ve all seen those memes about the need to be a special kind of idiot and all that jazz. I’d agree, not that marathon runners are idiots exactly, but it does take a certain … Continue reading What Does it Take?
There are times when training for a marathon makes you question your life choices. Lying face down on a massage table in a small room with a stranger’s elbow rammed into places you’d usually slap someone for touching is definitely one of them. I’ve got a confession to make. Since I lucked out and got … Continue reading The Laziness of the Long Distance Runner
Quick Disclaimer: Yep, I know I've gone quiet on you all again lately. And I know this piece refers to something that happened in December...I'm hoping you're all kind enough to bear with me and let me start again like there's been no gap...! 15th December 2018 - Eagles Christmas Party I’m a big fan … Continue reading Ministry of Silly Hats
What sort of vacationing runner are you? Do you forget all about getting the miles in when you're on a break, or is the thought of leaving your trainers at home enough to cause you to break out in a cold sweat? I usually plan to get all my usual runs in and throw in … Continue reading Running Holiday
You know when you decide to treat yourself to a new dress? Sometimes all the stars align and you find exactly what you're looking for - right style, right colour, maybe it's on sale at TK Maxx and is therefore so cheap it's practically in minus figures. You try it on and it looks even … Continue reading Kit Review: Stuff with Pockets!
Well. That was a tough one. Marathon number 4, Richmond RunFest Marathon. A small, local race in familiar territory. Why was I running this race again? I hadn't really considered that question beyond wanting to achieve a time goal. I'd booked it almost a year ago in the aftermath of getting around the 4:30 mark … Continue reading Better than Kipchoge (Sort Of..!)
How many half marathons have I run now...16, 17? Not counting two which came up very short for various organisational cock-up based reasons, I think it was 16 at the start of this month. Half Marathon 17 was the Newark Half in Nottinghamshire on 12th August. At a suitable point in both mine and Mr. … Continue reading Levelling Up – the Sub-2 Half
You know that feature at the front of Runner's World, 'Rave Run'? Well I had my very own one of those at the weekend. Mr. Duff and I were up in Aberdeen for a family visit. The purpose of the visit was a birthday surprise, so we were actually hiding out in Aberdeen for a … Continue reading Fit’s Adee – Old Deeside Line
You might have noticed it’s been a bit warm outside recently. I mean, I say a bit warm. Hotter than Lucifer’s Runderwear on a particularly muggy day in the middle of the Gobi desert might be a rather more accurate assessment. Choosing suitable kit to run in during the heat wave is an interesting question … Continue reading Midriff Class Guilt
Brace yourselves ladies and gents, because there are going to be a lot of pictures of food coming up. Aside from when I've eaten an especially delicious looking piece of cake (I do love cake - more on that later), I'm not really a 'let's all take pictures of what we're eating and tell the … Continue reading Food Glorious Food – The Runner’s Cookbook Review
