It's 2017. Yay! All I can say is, it's been a rollercoaster. It was a challenging year all round, what with a slew of current affairs nightmares and celebrity deaths. Nonetheless, it wasn't all bad- here's one final recap! January: January began with a slight lack of motivation that was swiftly and thankfully followed by being given… Continue reading 2016: A Final Recap
Tag: 2016
Highlights: Running in 2016
This year has definitely been a mixed bag in terms of my running, but overall I've made some great progress and had a great time in the process. So without further ado, here are my highlights. As always, I love hearing about other people's achievements, so do let me know your best moment from 2016.… Continue reading Highlights: Running in 2016
Running and Racing
Whilst I love to run for fun, I also absolutely love racing, especially when it’s with my City Athletics crew. There’s something so fun about having a road trip to a random location, racing your heart out, and then going to the pub afterwards. So without further ado, here are my race plans for the… Continue reading Running and Racing
Cross Training Focus: Another Space
I'm about to dive straight into the deep end of another training season, and my biggest priority is not to overtrain or get injured- that's my biggest takeaway from training in Spring- I did way too much, and ended up paying the price on race day. I was recently lucky enough to try out Another… Continue reading Cross Training Focus: Another Space
Mindfulness: On rest days
I'm coming to really appreciate the importance of rest days. During my last training cycle, I had so many days when I was overtrained, undernourished and most importantly, absolutely knackered. It caused me some real problems both professionally and personally- a unique combination of grouchiness and inefficiency that only prolonged endurance training can bring. In… Continue reading Mindfulness: On rest days