No more long distance runs I have made the decision to retire from long distance running. I’ve not run further than 10k since October 2019…
Tag: Running
You don’t run a marathon on your own
You don’t run a marathon on your own. You run it with the support of others. You run it with stronger people lifting…
End of an era
Sweatshop Running Community, Castleford Well, today saw the end of an era. In 2013, I started running regularly with lots of people who wore…
How we can welcome new runners
When someone starts running, quite often they won’t think of themselves as a runner. They probably don’t have the running gear that runners often wear.…
You’re a runner? Really?!
“You’re a RUNNER? Really? What, like marathons and that?” Yes, these are questions I have been asked. Those questioning me at the time couldn’t believe…
2019 Running Achievements
In a year where running was very much up and down for me, I have achieved more than I feel like I have done. There…
2018 Running Achievements
In a year where in Springtime I decided to come out of Marathon retirement and work hard for six months, I haven’t done as bad…
It’s ok to… while running.
Transcript Hi everyone, I am half way through a run at the moment. I just wanted to have a quick chat to say a few…
2017 Running Achievements
2017 Running Achievements In a year where I thought I hadn’t achieved too much due to lack of running, I have surprised myself in certain…
2016 Running Achievements
2016 Raised £400.50 for Laila Milly Foundation through organising and taking part in the Be A Winner In Winter challenge that 50 people took part as they…
My 100 parkrun events
Christmas Day 2016 sees me run my 100th parkrun and I am so pleased that I found parkrun many months ago. It was the 14th…
Be A Winner In Winter 2016 Review
Winter Winners 2016 I came up with the concept of #BeAWinnerInWinter at the end of 2015 (also referred to as #WinterWinners). It came on the…