The Backpacker Chronicles Week 10 – Costa Rica & A Fractured Rib?

Hey team, how's it going? Apologies that this post is a tiny bit late, you'll see why as you read on - it's been crazy over here! (If you want to catch up on my travels, take a look at the links at the end of this post).   What I've been up to  Well,…

The Backpacker Chronicles – Week 9 – Volcanoes and Overcoming Fear

Well hello there! I´m so excited to share with you the ninth week of my adventures in healthy backpacking, so let´s just jump on in! What I've been up to I finished up my week in the north of Nicaragua with a visit around the islands in Lake Nicaragua, before heading south-ish to Ometepe, a…

The Comeback Chronicles: Episode 3

Well kittens. Another week, another update! After writing a whole post for last week's update, it went entirely missing... and so we have a lot to catch up on from the past two weeks! What's been going on Last week I was at Ecocamp Glenshee for some well-deserved relaxation in the form of running, cycling…

The Crutch Chronicles: Christmas

Christmas was somewhat difficult this year. I love Christmas spent with my family, but at the same time it can be quite intense. Running is usually my way to cope- physically removing myself from potentially overwhelming situations and substituting them for fresh air and endorphins. Sadly this year that was not the case. Add to…

Where to get discount running kit

“I know, I know” I tell my mother for the hundredth time, “I have a lot of running kit”. This conversation takes place every time I go to visit my parents, and inevitably have to sneak a pile of dirty lycra into their washing machine. And yes, I do have a lot of running kit.…