Hope you had a lovely Easter! The last week has been a bit of a write off. After running the Twilight Half Marathon I got sick, and today is the first day in a week that I have felt remotely like exercising. I didn't run - instead I worked on my wobbly belly and arms... Continue Reading →
Let’s make 2016 an awesome year!
I am sat on New Year's Eve with a smile on my face. No it's not because I have lots of things planned for the evening - (my night will be pretty boring actually) but it is because I am allowed to run again! I went to the physio yesterday and he says there is... Continue Reading →
Counting down the days to Christmas and setting challenges for 2016!
It's been an interesting week or so which landed me right back in the physio's office and no running thanks to bursitis on my hip and a bit of the same on my shoulder. I thought I would freak out but I was actually quite surprised at how calm I was when my physio said... Continue Reading →
I did it! I ran my 5th Marathon – The Gold Coast Marathon :-) #GCAM15 Race recap
Yesterday I ran my 5th full marathon - the Gold Coast Marathon. This time last year my son was 2 months old and my goal before he was born was to give birth, and then when allowed to: get back into my running and train to run a marathon and I did it! RunStopShop fuelled... Continue Reading →
The Marathon is in less than 2 days! #GCAM15 @runstopshop
So the time has finally come and tomorrow I head to the Gold Coast to the Legends Lunch as Gold Coast Marathon Advocate where I will be interviewed on the stage by Steve Moneghetti for a couple of minutes, I'll then go to the Expo and pick up my race number and pop to see... Continue Reading →
Race day prep tips for your marathon #GCAM15
Wow it has been an interesting week this week. In addition to of course counting down to the Gold Coast Marathon my grandad back in the Uk hasn't been well, my son ended up at hospital and I had a car crash! Everyone is fine but it sure took my mind off the fact that... Continue Reading →
Marathon Countdown – less than two weeks to go! #GCAM15
Wow I can't believe it - it's less than two weeks until the Gold Coast Marathon. What a roller coast ride it has been! I'm almost there now. Tapering off on my longer runs and gearing up to go. The flu that I had has gone now - yay and my shoe issue is 90% sorted.... Continue Reading →
Tips for maintaining a positive mindset during marathon training #GCAM15
I had a bit of a not so great week last week. After all the trials with my foot and not having run a decent long run; on Tuesday night I then got sick. I'd been outside for too long at night wheeling my son up and down a cold foyer and the next morning... Continue Reading →
Running Kit for a Marathon #GCAM15 @runstopshop
Hope you had a great week of long running. It's been a bit stressful for me with my son having a terrible time of teething, getting a cold right before my long run and still suffering a bit with my foot. I am determined I am going to push on through the race and so... Continue Reading →
5 week countdown to marathon – tips #GCAM15
Well the marathon is almost here and the last week or two have not been without drama as you will have read in my last post. The blister went on to sideline me from a weeks training when distance was at its most crucial. I spent a frustrating week not running and visiting the podiatrist... Continue Reading →