Until 3 weeks ago I hadn’t ran a Parkrun for around 18 months as I found that I would push too hard on them and then spend too much of the week recovering, so after 6 runs I decided to cut back on running them. I wanted to run one

  Today I’m going to break down my event bucket list. Originally this started off with purely running events, however one day I would love to complete an Ironman, as well as certain obstacle course races. Let’s start by taking a look at purely running events: Table of Contents Toggle

It’s taken me a little while to write this post because it hasn’t really sunk in yet that despite it being the hottest London Marathon on record, and me being an honorary ginger, that I completed my first marathon. Let’s start with the Expo; the Expo opened on Wednesday 18th

Ok, so I ran this on October 15th 2017, but am only just getting around to blogging about it… why? Well, first of all it was my first half marathon and it really made me realize how tough the distance is, I started a new job and was ill over

So I managed to get a great deal on a pair of Nike Pegasus 34 (£26) recently and thought I’d share my first opinion of them. I normally wear size 6 running shoes, however I did go up half a size for my Nike Vomero 12’s to allow for the

Since my last event, the Cannock Chase 10k, my training had been very lacklustre… even before that event my training had been inconsistent as I had hurt my ankle and was struggling with motivation. Since getting my charity place for the London Marathon 2018, I registered for the Birmingham Half

Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:Pacers:The Course:Aid Stations:Entertainment:Atmosphere:Goodie Bag:T-shirt and Medal:Overall: Introduction: September 10th saw me and my fiancé take on the Lichfield 10k. Race entry cost us £17 each, but included free parking, a technical t-shirt, a medal, 2 bottles of water and a banana. We arrived at 9:30 to

I used to forge sick notes to get out of physical education in school; running was a definite no-no and would only be acceptable if I was chasing a football. In my late teens I moved out of my family home and my diet and exercise regime got worse (I

If you don’t know my personal story, then please check out the “About” section, where I talk about my battle with anxiety and depression, and how running has helped changed my outlook on life. I was lucky in the sense that I had a supportive family unit and close friends

Table of Contents Toggle Introduction:Positives:Large capacity 3 storage compartmentsPlastic mesh coverColour choicesMix-abilityPrice Negatives:Separating compartmentsConclusion:Photos: Introduction: Shaker bottles… they come in an array of different shapes, sizes and prices – from the cheaper £2 mixer ball style to the more expensive £15+ electric mixer shakers. Some allow you to carry powder or supplements