Usually I enjoy writing my race recap, to review the year gone by. After an absolutely amazing 2019 I had planned an even better 2020. I wrote about my Marathon plans for 2020 HERE. These plans escalated, with plans to be an official pacer at 14 marathons worldwide; aim for a sub 3 at Tokyo; … More 2020 Running Recap
On 26th April 2020 Brooks launched a two week long #runhappyrelay. With the Lockdown in place and races being cancelled, this seemed like a great idea to get people running together “virtually”. So I jumped in with both feet with #teamfunbus. I decided to merge two initiatives and kicked off the Run Happy Relay with … More Run Happy Relay
We take a walk with Elisa (@elisasrunningadventures) for her Lockdown Lowdown. What have you learnt about yourself during the lockdown? Not to sweat the small stuff, take a deep breath and let it go. That whilst I miss my friends and parents but I actually quite like this life, it’s starting to normalise for me. … More Lockdown Lowdown with Elisa Harris
My next Lockdown Lowdown comes from Mark (@run4mh) who talks about mental strength and coming through the Lockdown together. What have you learnt about yourself during the lockdown? I have learnt that I am stronger than I thought. I am now armed with lots of tools to be able to “cope” and “manage” things, mostly … More Lockdown Lowdown with … Mark (@run4mh)
Running a marathon is something that is a huge challenge, and people need to mentally prepare for one. The first is always that more difficult, when you venture into the unknown. Once you get the marathon bug some people may run one or two a year. You hear all the time about the importance of … More Top tips for back to back marathons
Times are hard with lots of uncertainty and changes every single day. It looks like we will be running in isolation. Whether that means running alone, running at home or having a forced running break, it is important to look after yourself both physically and mentally. With races being cancelled over the spring it would … More Running in Isolation
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