So you Want to Start Running? Here's Some Dos and Don'ts.
I thought I’d put together some very basic Dos and Don’ts for people who are considering running or for beginners just starting out on their running journey.
Why running a marathon is a team event
Marathon number six is only five weeks away for me now and it will be swiftly followed by number seven, five weeks after that. What I’ve learnt from my past…
Dogs as Running Buddies
I love to run on my own. I love to run with friends and I LOVE to run with my dog! Best of all, my dog appears to love running…
How to run two marathons, 50 years apart, with tips from Kathrine Switzer.
On 17th April 2017 a special moment in history will be made. Kathrine Switzer will line up on the Boston Marathon start line with a bib number pinned onto her…
Beware the post-marathon blues
Forgive me for sounding just a little negative amongst all the excitement but I just want to bring up a rarely spoken about topic. Something that might be unexpected and…
Running and dogs; the dos and don'ts
I teamed up with my school friend from years past to put together some tips for how to deal with dogs you meet on your runs. Justine Schuurmans is co-founder…
My top tips for what you SHOULD be doing in the week before your big race
I recently posted a silly photo of me on Twitter wearing a surgical mask and bubble wrap as protection against germs and knocks during the week before my marathon. I…