New entry to the list of hardest things I’ve ever done. Possibly the hardest thing physically. My plan was to write this out before bed so it was all still fresh in but by the time I’d sat at the finish to rest, driven an hour back to the airbnb […]
Running
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Only four weeks to go now until the next 50km race day. Maverick Race in Exmoor. Training had been going well up until a month ago but since the gyms reopened the midweek runs took a hit and the weekend runs have happened without enthusiasm. I’m not excited about the […]
Energy levels have been better this week. Solar powered. It’s been sunny every day which is a first for a while and has made such a difference to everyone’s mood. Although today, after a two hour run slipping along muddy trails and up and down around the woods, I am […]
This week has felt really lazy. It didn’t start promisingly though, with a raging hangover, after having finished off far too much wine. That, and I think lockdown induced lethargy. Monday ended up being a PJ day with no workouts and hardly any work although I did manage to bake […]
A bit late perhaps but I keep meaning to share my ‘2020 Year in Books‘ from Goodreads and keep forgetting. I won’t get into reviewing them all here but it was a good year overall. My top three were House of Stone, The Overstory, and The Pants of Perspective. Actually, […]
A new month and a new challenge. May 2019 is the second offering of ‘Miles for Mind’ a virtual running event set and supported by the team at Runr (a running lifestyle brand) to raise awareness of mental health issues and raise money for Mind the mental health charity. The idea is […]