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Top 10 Tips to stay motivated and active

January 20, 2021

Over the dark, cold, wet winter months it can be hard to stay motivated at the best of times. With the added pressure of Covid restrictions and lockdown, and uncertainty about the future, it can be even more difficult to maintain motivation. People often ask how to stay motivated and active. There are clear psychological … More Top 10 Tips to stay motivated and active

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Phoenix Assemble Marathon

August 15, 2020

On the 15th August 2020 I returned to racing. After 5 months of race cancellations,  including 8 marathons, 1 Ironman, and many half marathons in between (so far), it is great to be back at an event. I am trying not to dwell on all the missed experiences and financial losses, and instead look to … More Phoenix Assemble Marathon

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Running Motivation – with Anna Harding

January 8, 2020

I am so pleased to welcome a bumped edition for the Running Motivation series by Anna fromThe Running Channel. Anna is a runner, pacer, volunteer, and all round lovely person. Anna is also the content Lead for the running channel and has sent me some brand new content about New Year’s resolutions. What has been … More Running Motivation – with Anna Harding

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Running Motivation – with Bethan Hammond

January 2, 2020

The Running Motivation series continues with Bethan Hammond. Bethan is a positive and bubbly runner who has just joined the Run Happy team. She is a GFA marathon runner and shares her top motivation tips with us. You can read more from Bethan in her BLOG. What has been your highlight of 2019 It has … More Running Motivation – with Bethan Hammond

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Race To The Tower 2019

June 9, 2019

On Saturday 8th June 2019 I took part in the Threshold Event, Race To The Tower. I usually run within my comfort, I enjoy running, but every now and then I decide to do something to challenge myself and really take myself out of my comfort zone. Race To The Tower certainly does that; an … More Race To The Tower 2019

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Things to remember on race day

March 17, 2019

Whether you are a veteran of running events, or running your first event, it’s easy to forget something. I always do a #flatlay the day before the event, and the main reason is to lay all the kit out I think I will need. This blog post is intended to help you think about what … More Things to remember on race day

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How to run a marathon faster – with Dan Afshar

March 6, 2019

The “How to run a marathon faster series” has been going well and there have been some really interesting contributions. You can see a round up of contributions so far HERE. For the 8th edition of this series I am pleased to have some insight from Dan Afshar, who is the man who introduced me … More How to run a marathon faster – with Dan Afshar

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Benidorm Half Marathon 2019

March 3, 2019

On the 2nd March 2019 I took part in Benidorm Half Marathon. This was my 4th event of 2019, and a lovely way to spend the weekend. I had a surprise win on Instagram where Visit Benidorm tourism offered me a hotel for 2 and free race entry. Being so close to Limassol we decided … More Benidorm Half Marathon 2019

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How to run a Marathon Faster Series – My update

February 23, 2019

I started the “How to run a Marathon Faster Series” for two reasons. The first being that I have decided to improve my marathon time again. I was once in sub 3 shape, but never delivered, so I want to rectify this. I was thinking back about what I used to do and how I … More How to run a Marathon Faster Series – My update

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East London Half Marathon 2019

February 10, 2019

On Sunday 10th February 2019 I took part in the inaugural East London “Olympic Park” Half Marathon. This event was put on by Runthrough events, and I joined the #RIOTSQUAD pace team by Runarchy. This was my 2nd run of the year after running the Winterrun 10k last weekend (check out blog HERE). My debut … More East London Half Marathon 2019

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