Regular readers of my blog will know that I’m a keen runner. In 2019 I ran the London Marathon and I was hoping to run it again this year. I managed to get a charity place for 2020 and started fundraising. Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be. In June 2019 I started to experience some…
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AD| Encouraging children to exercise
Read moreWhen I was growing up, exercise was the last thing on my mind. I mean, in school, I’d take part in PE, cross country and I was on the hockey team for a while too, but outside of school, the thought of doing any type of exercise just never crossed my mind. When I left…
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Read moreCollaborative post If you’re interested in fashion, then you probably haven’t failed to notice the word ‘athleisure’ being used a lot of late. Athleisure is the name the fashion industry has given to the popular fashion movement (it has really been around for too long at this point to call it a fad or a…
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What to expect at the London Marathon Running Show
Read moreIn April 2019 I completed the London Marathon for WellChild. It was my first marathon and although it didn’t quite go to plan – read about what happened in this blog post – I still felt a sense of achievement. I’ve been very lucky that I’ve actually been given the chance to run it again…
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FOMO – Fear of Missing Out
Read moreFOMO is a new term to me. I’ve only recently discovered it and it’s meaning. Somehow it feels like a relevant title for this post. I wouldn’t call myself a natural runner. I don’t throw my running gear on and bound out of the front door looking like an athlete, although I wish I did!…
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AD| City Fitness – Ways to keep active in an urban environment
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My first trail running experience
Read moreThe weekend before last I met up with five amazing women to go on my first trail run. Trail running is something that’s started to pique my interest in the last six months or so. My Facebook news feed seems to be constantly full of trail running events and I was drawn in by the…
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This Mum Runs Cardiff Social Running Group
Read moreAs many of my readers know I ran the London Marathon this year. It was my first marathon and although I didn’t get the time I wanted, I absolutely loved every minute of it (aside from being sick at mile 16!). I started properly getting into running back in 2017. Encouraged by a friend…
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My Running Playlist for the London Marathon 2019
Read moreLots of people who run listen to music. I can’t imagine running without music. It helps me to get in the zone, takes my mind off how far I have to go, and it helps me to run faster. I’ve tried running without music, but I just find I run better with it. Plus I…