I run to stay healthy I run to get the recommended 15 minutes of daylight each day I run to get to places I run because it is quicker than walking I run because it releases endorphins I run because I am addicted to endorphins I run to get away from my brain I run because I get to eat lots afterwards I run because … Continue reading 19 Reasons Why I Run
It seems entering challenges without notice might be becoming a thing. Maybe I stitched myself up with one my latest posts about saying yes to opportunity and tempted fate on this one??? Here’s a short video of my experience. I didn’t get any footage at the end of the event as I was too busy being cold. It turns out, I may have needed a bit more mindset … Continue reading Tough Guy Obstacle Race – Winter 2017
A few weeks ago, I visited parkrun Brentwood to race one of the runners. He ran 5km. I rowed 5km. Who won? Watch here : ) To see my previous parkrun competition with my best mate, Karina Grimes, click here. Continue reading Runner versus Rower Part 2
August 2016I’ve had a jam-packed few months.This is what I’ve been up to: Running a marathon over the Great Wall of China with 6 weeks notice Taking part in Tough Mudder Obstacle Race with 1 hours notice Hanging out with Royal Marines at Fortitude Fitness Centre working for The Bear Grylls Survival Race Working as a ‘runner’ and ‘van girl’ at Spartan Race Playing tug … Continue reading Saying Yes
Sunday 15th May 2016 (Forewarning: This is a bit of long one) Apologies in advance for the lack of pictures, typos and poor quality paragraphs. The restrictions on social media and WordPress in China is problematic. It’s taken me about 6 hours to get to this stage, and I lost one post. It’s Saturday evening, the night before the marathon and I have just completed … Continue reading China Marathon Log 005 Part 2
Event date: Saturday 29th November 2014 I’m eating my dinner one evening and checking what Facebook has to offer when I see a post about an event called Primal Events F.E.A.R. I give it a ‘Like’ and write a comment like “this looks cool” and think nothing more of it. A friend saw I’d ‘Liked’ the post, he knew the Race Directors (RDs) and could … Continue reading Primal Events F.E.A.R. : 24 Hour Endurance Event
