Nature's Playground
Keeping active when you have kids can be really hard. Carving out time for yourself to get out and do some exercise is a daily challenge. I often use the…
The Simple Runs are the Best
I had one of those special runs today. One that makes you so glad that you’re a runner. One that makes you smile all day. I wanted to remember it…
Looking back at 2015 and drooling with excitement at 2016!
I’m keen on self-reflection. I wrote a diary for years as a child and I dip in again from time to time now. I find it very therapeutic and I…
Activity is EVERYONE'S business.
There are so many things in life to feel guilty about and I strongly believe that exercise shouldn’t be one of them. A common answer when I ask a patient…
Kayaks, kids, waterfalls and a nervous mum
How adventurous are you when it comes to family activities? On our recent holiday to Croatia we signed up for a day trip kayaking through a gorge. At the start,…
Nurturing a love of exercise in our children.
Do your children enjoy exercise? Are they doing enough? Sometimes we have to nurture a love of exercise in our little ones. The current activity guidelines for children age 5…
I chatted to … Shona Thomson; marathon runner and adventurer.
I’ve run marathons in London and Mallorca and been frantically searching the internet for other interesting places to run one. Paris, New York, Boston…..my list is endless. I was really…
Late to the parkrun party!
I know, I know, how can I have been a runner for 7 years and never have done a parkrun? I’m almost embarrassed to admit it. Parkrun has become a…
Are you running in a dress?
This is a long overdue post and before you ask, no, it’s not sponsored! I just have to write about and share my most favourite piece of running kit ever….
Why I Run – a photographic journey
There are so many blogs celebrating the benefits of running. Pages of declarations of love for the sport, claims of super powers and life-changing experiences. I could probably fill a…