Simplyhealth Great Team Relay 2018 parkrun done, it was time to pin on an actual number and line up for a race. I’d been invited to take part in the Simplyhealth Great Team Relay, an event requiring a team of four runners to run 5k each round the Olympic park, passing a baton between them. [...]
Life post pregnancy: running update My baby is now six months old and last week I ran my first parkrun. I could have run one sooner - I’ve been running 5k and longer non-stop for a few months now - but my plan had always been to wait until I was ready, in body and [...]
Episode 32: Nicola Miller, A Mile In Her Shoes I speak to Nicola Miller, the founder of A Mile In Her Shoes, a charity helping women affected by homelessness to find their feet through running. We also hear reviews of Liverpool Rock and Roll Marathon from Cathy, and Wendy Rumble from Episode 29 is back [...]
Episode 31: Rhalou Allerhand, writing about running Journalist and Editor, Rhalou Allerhand, has completed the treble of working at Women's Running, The Running Bug and Runners' World. I speak to her about her early career as a journalist, running and whether she's run out of things to say about it. We also hear race reviews [...]
How I plan my training I shared an image on my Instagram stories of my training plan a while back. A couple of people messaged me, surprised that I use Excel for this. And maybe I’m a Luddite who is behind the times of running training plan wizardry, but I actually find this the best [...]
Episode 30: Tracy Isaacs, fit feminist I speak to co-author of 'Fit at Mid-Life: A Feminist Fitness Journey', Tracy Isaacs (pictured left with co-author Samantha Brennan) about all things fitness and feminism. We discuss body image, why women are pushed towards certain types of exercise and why diets are rubbish. We also hear reviews of [...]
Episode 29: Running entrepreneur, Wendy Rumble I speak to Wendy Rumble, the founder of runningbuggies.com about following her passion and her instinct and setting up her own business. She also gives me some tips on running with a buggy. Also in this episode is a review of London Marathon. Listen to podcast Download it | Listen online | Get [...]
Episode 28: Amy Abrahams and fitness social media Does social media make you feel good or bad about yourself? Freelance journalist Amy Abrahams joins me to talk about what fitness looks like on Instagram and how to keep it real. We also hear a review of Manchester Marathon and I answer a question from a runner [...]
The joy of movement My four-month-old son is trying to roll over. He puts his feet on the floor and pushes himself to one side. He makes it half way before getting stuck and rolling back. He tries again and again, eventually becoming tired and frustrated. He brings his heels up below him and pushes [...]
Life, work and running update I’m writing this on my phone while a baby sleeps on my lap after a night of not wanting to sleep in his cot. This is the new normal. I’m four months into motherhood so here’s an update on various areas of life and how it’s going. Podcast If you [...]
