Come on, 6 miles at training pace to get done tonight. Get your kit on. It's dark. Of course it's dark. It's January. It's not late, though. It's cold. Not as cold as it was last night. And you went out in a snow storm two weeks ago so don't give me that. Get your … Continue reading Negative Splits Personality (or Just Get Your Shoes)
This time last year I started a round of marathon training feeling in the best shape of my life. I was coming into it fuelled by 8 months of solid training and PB progress. I'd got through Christmas without gaining weight for the first time in my life. I did a massive 4 minute PB for … Continue reading Running Strong – London Chronicles 1
Hello, my name's Mrs. Duff and I'm a #kitaholic. (Hi, Mrs. Duff) One of my very favourite things about running is the exciting new opportunities it offers to drain the bank balance with the purchase of new kit. Often the unnecessary purchase of new kit. Oh alright then, mostly unnecessary...but it's so pretty! I had promised … Continue reading #Kitaholic
Heading out to work this morning for the first day back after the festive break. The weather had taken a turn for what it’s supposed to do over Christmas but always seems to come a bit later, just to make going back to the office that bit more exciting. Ice encasing the porch door, frost glistening … Continue reading Rare Sighting…
Funny old time isn't it, New Year? You're supposed to reflect on what's happened in your life since we all did the exact same things on 31st December 12 months ago - hopefully fondly, possibly not - and then make a big long list of everything you feel you'd have been scored 'must try harder' … Continue reading Resolve & Resolution
Look Where You’re Going Pavement pounding, midweek, midwinter The battle cry of runner to walker springs up, As I nearly collide with errant pedestrians Who should know better… ‘Look where you’re going’ It dies on my lips. Hypocrite. Count the times a day you tell yourself ‘look up’, Your eyes stuck to a screen. Creature … Continue reading Look Where You’re Going
A piece of mine, titled Running Like a Girl, has been featured in the latest issue of Like the Wind magazine. As in published. I have been published! Now then, what's been happening this week.... Well. I went to a ballet inspired strength class, which whilst a lot of fun was a bit too much … Continue reading Published Runner
Ladies and gentlemen - I am a runner again! My latest visit to Achilles ended with him finally giving me permission to add running back to the list of things I am allowed to do. This is very exciting, even if by 'running' he means 'run/walk, and with the running bits very slow'. To celebrate, … Continue reading Definitely the Tortoise
You'll have noticed I've been unusually quiet lately. That’s because there hasn't been much worth telling you about. My cross training annals are distinctly light. I wanted to turn this layoff time into something positive. Embrace cross training. Find an activity I like almost as much as running so I have a chance of keeping … Continue reading Adventures in Cross Training, or Still Crocked
Don't let your struggle become your identity. We all know that running makes you happy. There are lots of reasons for this; it releases endorphins. It helps you feel healthy. It allows you to set targets, and when you reach them it gives you an enormous sense of achievement. It reduces stress, partly thanks to those … Continue reading A Long Way Down
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