Category: Running
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5 of the best podcasts to listen to whilst running
The world of podcasts has exploded in the last few years and rightly so! Podcasts are amazing. I love them. There is something about listening to a podcast that feels comfortable and relaxing. I think it’s mostly that listening in to a couple of people talking on a podcast feels relatable and so easy to…
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5 of the best South West London running routes
Running in London isn’t all pavements and busy roads. I promise! I have always loved London and it remains my favourite city in the world. I adore living here and running here over the past few years, particularly over the 2020 lockdown, gave me a new appreciation for the city itself, but also the part…
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Less is more: what running in 2022 taught me
I’m a little late to the end of year recap posts, but I like using my blog to have things to look back on so it was important of me to still pen down some thoughts….lest I forget things!! 2022 was a lovely year for plenty of reasons. For the first time since I started…
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Real runners race review: Royal Parks Half Marathon 2022
#runwithus was the official social media hashtag for this years Royal Parks Half Marathon, a sentiment which really echoes why lots of runners love entering races. Sure, many of us have a competitive angle, but actually the comradery, the community and the fact that there are simply other people out running with you is what…
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5 moments that changed the world of women’s running forever
Earlier this year I was inspired by the influx of positive and glowing posts on social media for International Women’s Day. I also enjoyed the many people who pointed the men who needed some validation that there was, in fact, an International Men’s Day in November too…. It got me thinking that women have, unsurprisingly,…
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How we all became better runners in 2021 – my end of year musings
I suspect that many of us entered 2021 exhausted from the year that was 2020. If, like me, you’re still coming to terms with the fact that despite having never really got 2020 off to a decent start we’re somehow now approaching 2022, you’ve probably landed on some of the same end of year revelations…
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The day that finally was – Virgin Money London Marathon 2021: Race review
They say good things come to those who wait. And wait, we did…..18 months to be precise. But boy, was it a good thing. Last week I finally ran the London Marathon, after getting my charity place back in 2019. The whole day was inspiring, challenging and joyous. Here is my race recap – I…
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