Category: Running
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5 Reasons to Love the Trails
I really am back into running and life outdoors in a big way. After our successful trip to Scotland I am absolutely all for life outside at the moment. This year we have started to pick up more trail running, so today I’m going to share 5 Reasons to Love the Trails. #1 The Peace […]
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Maverick Inov8 Original Somerset 6k Race
Last week I had a bit of a wobble with my Oxford half marathon training. Runs didn’t go to plan and my brain went into hyperbole that I could no longer run. So along came the weekend though and a double race weekend. I had decided to use them as training runs though, as the […]
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The Sunday Long Run in the Cotswolds
In the run up to the Maverick Race I really got into hitting the trails. Dr W and I chose to mix up our trail runs, instead of sticking to the Malvern Hills we got exploring. Our last run before the race was in the picturesque Cotswolds. We got up early and drove the half […]
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Three Tips for Exercise Recovery
I’ve recently started upping my exercise levels, with walking, running and longer distance hiking. I find the mixture of these really good for keeping not only my fitness up, but also no gym boredom here! Now whilst it may be more obvious to make sure you recover properly after running, hiking and walking if quite […]
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Make Your Feet Happy Feet
Life takes it’s toll on our feet, but when you add running to the mix it really plays havoc with your happy feet. Hard skin, blisters and wonky nails, runner’s feet can end up being a right mess. So what do I do to keep my poor runner’s feet as happy as they can be? […]
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Five Ways to Keep Motivated
I must admit it has been pretty difficult with the heat wave. Especially as my morning’s involve a 5:30am wake up for a fairly long commute. While the evening’s are pretty warm it makes running really hard. But with all this I have still been managing to keep to 2-3 runs a week. Although these […]
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A Fun Morning at Race for Life
Last weekend saw me run another race after my adventure in the Peaks. A calendar mess up means that it was a two race weekend. But not to worry Race for Life is not a race. In a way it is, we know that Cancer Research UK are racing to ‘beat’ cancer. But the role […]
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Early Morning Trail Adventures | Keeping It Local
As someone who is a devout trails lover, at first I was concerned about lockdown. The nearest trail to me are some woods where every weekend Parkrun used to happen and as you can guess is a popular spot! So after investing in the OS maps app I started looking at other routes available to […]
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What Items Do I Need For Running?
When January came around most of us were full of the best of intentions. Many of us were wanting to throw ourselves into an exercise regime and shift the extra pounds. Whatever you planned make sure you have all the right equipment. Otherwise, your new resolutions might be over before the month is out! This […]
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Forestry England Forest of Dean 10k
As part of my half marathon training I’ve been taking part in some smaller races. They have been little confidence boosts, but also training runs with a perk. Who doesn’t love a medal?! A few weekends ago and my second 10k race of the year brought me to the Forest of Dean. A cooler morning, autumn […]