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…

Milestone Run: 17 Miles of Struggle

This weekend I had a tough run. But instead of calling it a tough run, i’m calling it a milestone run. Let me set the scene: I was invited along on a group trail run through the North Downs, by some friends at running club, one of whom was training for an ultra on that…

Podcast of the Month: Running Commentary

I recently discovered a brand new podcast to listen to on my run and, most importantly, my morning commute. Running Commentary is a really simple concept- stand-up comics Rob Deering and Paul Tonkinson record the conversations they have on their runs around London. These conversations include: life, comedy, and running. But mainly running.    …

The May-June Roundup

I can’t believe it’s July already…though it doesn’t really feel like it because British Summer is doing what it always does, and the sun has barely made an appearance. But still, it’s time for my roundup of what’s been going on, and what I’ve been loving in the past month or so. Iced Coffee Super…

50 Reasons I Love Running

I'm about to start a new marathon training season! Yay! I've really enjoyed this off-season and have 100% fallen back in love with running, especially without pressure or purpose. That being said, I've always loved running a lot of junk miles and it's going to be hard to tone it down, focusing more on quality than…