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 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…

2016: A Final Recap

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…

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…

Out of Action

This is not a post I had planned. As I write this, I'm sat in my local coffee shop, foot in a cast, crutches to one side, and waiting for my painkillers to kick in. This is not how I would choose to spend my Sunday. Sundays, for me, are spent with my City Athletics…