Monthly Archives: January 2017

January was me doing 17 runs totalling 100 miles, 5 strength sessions and quite a few rest days (especially towards the end of the month). I’ve been getting good sleep mostly, apart from maybe 1 night in the month. To … Continue reading →

I bought my little red in ear Boss headphones back in May 2015, en route to Las Vegas, on a stop off to Philadelphia airport. Sound true in ear earphones. They’re great earphones, great sound, and I wear them regularly … Continue reading →

A friend / colleague on Facebook posted something at the start of the year asking her friends if they would challenge themselves in some way, and maybe update regularly. Quite motivational for those who want to partake. The challenge was … Continue reading →

Saturday morning and I’m up early sitting hearing the birds tweeting outside as the sun comes up. This week hasn’t been my most active of weeks, but it’s been a good balance of work, life and people. I’ll manage just … Continue reading →

I promote Heart Rate training in running… I think it’s great. It’s a great guide to help you to run easy, hard and in between.  I find heart rate (HR) a better marker for how you feel when you’re running, as … Continue reading →

Last week I did 3 runs, 2 gym sessions and had 2 rest days. Work didn’t take over but it did impact on how I was feeling, leading me to feel like I needed more rest than the few weeks … Continue reading →

I got this email today in work and thought it was a good idea, so I thought I’d share it with you: (it’s a bit work focussed, but you get the idea). ‘The third Monday in January (16th) is often … Continue reading →

If you’ve been following me / my blog, you’ll know that in April / May after I did the London marathon, and in October / November after I did the Loch Ness marathon I’ve struggled with sore feet. 😦 The … Continue reading →

This first week of January, being off work, I spent time with my Dad, and Fit Girl. I visited my Dad and did a run when I was up there, opting to take a rest day on Thursday, the day … Continue reading →