I entered the Donna Louise 5k fun run at Trentham Gardens as something to aim for and keep me on track. I was going through a bit of a “race excitement” moment and was looking for local 5k’s to enter … Continue reading
Donna Louise 5k Fun Run
Category Archives: fitness
I’m injured!
Ever since I did the Troll Run my knees have been hurting on and off. When they first started hurting I rested and used ice packs and neurofen gel, then once the pain went I carried on. Since then it’s … Continue reading
Neewa Canicross Belt
When I started the Couch to 5k program in January I really started to look in to Canicross with more interest. For anyone who doesn’t know, Canicross is a sport where you run with your dog attached to you. It’s … Continue reading
The Troll Run
What a mad day. I don’t even know where to start. We agreed to do the Troll Run a while ago when I was first getting in to the habit of running and going to Parkruns. Although I’d heard a … Continue reading
The only competition that matters is with yourself
I’m always comparing myself to other people, I’m awful at it. They’re faster than me, they’re stronger than me, they’re more confident than me. As I’ve been learning to run I’ve constantly been comparing my time and pace to others, … Continue reading
Cannock Chase 10k for Border Collie Trust GB
Its an absolute controversy that HS2 is running through Border Collie Trust GB property, leaving them with no choice but to relocate, which is going to cost a lot of money. This is a charity close to my home and … Continue reading
Newbie runner mistakes
I’m by no means a running expert, but now that I have been running several times a week for over a month and have been along to a couple of Parkrun events I’ve already learnt a few hard lessons about … Continue reading
My first Parkrun
I’ve heard about Parkrun from a few of my friends and a couple of them have been encouraging me to go along to a local one at Cannock Chase and just run at whatever Couch 2 5k pace I’m currently … Continue reading
Following footpaths
Today I set out with the dogs, picked a footpath from the farm and followed it. I love the sense of freedom and unknown as you explore new places, not quite sure where you are going to end up. After … Continue reading
Race for Life Pretty Muddy
What. A. LAUGH! Pretty Muddy, Race for Life for Cancer Research. Phew! Earlier this year my best friend pushed me to enter this. 5k race with muddy obstacles, sounds right up my street! (Well, except for running 5k!). Unfortunately I … Continue reading
Helvellyn!
Two years after we conquered Scafell Pike the four of us set off for the weekend to tick off another peak from our wish list. I’m not any fitter than I was when I did Scafell, and actually due to … Continue reading
Running again & new workout clothing
I’ve been longing for a run for a while and have jealously been watching some of my friends progress through the NHS Couch to 5k program recently. I can’t believe it was 5 years ago when I did it. 5 … Continue reading
Daily Blog | Slow cookers, bird tables & home workout
I started this morning with the intention of vlogging my day. Ever since I moved to the farm I’ve being thinking about doing some daily vlogs. But then my camera battery was dead and I’m still not so sure about … Continue reading
Running Like a Girl – Alexandra Heminsley Audiobook
I’ve just finished listening to my second audiobook, Running Like A Girl by Alexandra Heminsley after seeing a fellow blogger mention it in one of their recent posts (sorry I can’t remember the name of the blog I saw it … Continue reading
