It’s a year we’ll never forget, for many of the wrong reasons. At the start of the year, we had no idea we were about to head into a global pandemic, national lockdowns, being told to stay at home. Our whole lives got flipped on their heads, from the way we work, socialise and the information we consume. We certainly don’t need another list of what went wrong this year, so how about what went right – whether it was planned or otherwise!

I thought I would end the year on a post listing 20 good things that happened to me in 2020 (in no particular order). It’s not all running related (although of course some of it is…!), but a wider look at the positives from the year. This is a personal list, but there were of course lots of positive things that happened in the wider world and I’ve seen a few posts on other blogs exploring those which is fab.

I hope this post makes you smile and encourages you to think about the happy times, laughter and growth moments from 2020. I should also add that my original list was way longer, I had to cut it down to get to these 20 things!

That said, cheers to 2021 and brighter times. Hang on in there.

Happy new year 🙂

With love,

Ele x

20 positives from 2020

1. Working from home, much more sleep and the incredible lifestyle benefits it brought
   
   

2. Cutting my commute and time on the tube (must have saved me hours!)

3. Exploring my local area in SW London

4. Meeting my new best friend Rupert and all the new memories we’ve been able to share

5. Running my first marathon….on the BLEAKEST day

6. Starting a running blog and Instagram page and the inspiration that has brought. Oh, and running 1500km this year!

7. Being much more aware of and noticing each season we’ve had

8. Drinking wayyyy less alcohol

9. Turning 30 and having a lovely lockdown birthday!

10. Meeting a new canine friend we can dog sit for every week

11. Helping raise lots of money for the fantastic charity, Neuroblastoma UK, both through my marathon fundraising and by it being chosen as one of my company’s charity beneficiaries this year

12. The summer months when life was a bit more normal and I could spend time with my family!

13. My one holiday of the year – 5 days in Cornwall with my mum and our dog

14. More time to read some fantastic books

15. My wonderful housemate Diwa moved out of my flat for new pastures a couple of months ago but thanks to her, survived Lockdown 1.0 together

16. Getting into cycling, growing in confidence cycling around London and progressing from a hybrid to my beloved road bike

17. Being able to see central London with no-one around

18. Dinners outside on my mum’s front porch when we weren’t allowed in!

19. Evenings in, candles and blankets being the new going out – ideal.

20. Whether in person or virtually, pre Covid or during Covid, still seeing and catching up with my closest pals. Can’t wait to see everyone properly soon