July Favourites

It's been a lovely month, and marathon training is pretty much in full swing! I've been trying new things and pushing my limits, which is always a good thing when it comes to training. So without further ado, here are my monthly favourites:   The Weather   Summer emerged in Britain for about two weeks…

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…

In case you needed some inspiration today

Here it is! I watched the NBC Rio 2016 video last night, on Snapchat, as I was just about to head to sleep. There's nothing I can say that the video doesn't do justice on its own; not only is it inspirational, but the production values are absolutely top-notch. https://youtu.be/lFIIMEe2Ht0   Is there a video/film/song…

Mindfulness: My Training Principles

Last night, feeling particularly inspired after a yoga class, nourishing dinner and catch-up with a friend, I found myself with some time to properly reflect on some principles I want to train by in the next few months. With quite a busy schedule of races and training ahead, I want to be careful to avoid…

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…