Running and make-up don’t mix

Make-up. If you don't wear it you may as well stop reading this post right now because it will seem like it's written in Latin. Before you go though, let me say I'm envious of you. I'm envious too of many of you that haven't already hit the 'back' button. Those of you that wear make-up like it's [...]

2017-06-23T07:40:33+01:0014 March 2011|

Running in your lunch break

For me, how I feel about my lunchtime run reflects how I feel about running generally. The night before when I'm packing my bag for work it seems like a good idea, in the morning while I sit at my desk I try to invent reasons why I shouldn't do it, but when I actually get [...]

2017-06-23T07:40:34+01:0019 January 2011|

Holidays, snow and other adventures

Running on Christmas dayA belated happy New Year and a belated posting. I've been away for two weeks in the sun but I'm pleased to say that I only took one week off of training and continued my running while on holiday. I like to think that that's a really dedicated thing to do but [...]

2017-06-23T07:40:49+01:0019 January 2010|

Ice, ice baby

When my alarm went off at 6.15am today I felt a twang of guilt as I silenced it and pulled the duvet over my head. I wasn't in the mood to get out of bed for a run that early. Two hours later as I slipped on a frozen puddle and found myself looking up at the sky from [...]

2017-06-23T07:40:50+01:0021 December 2009|

View from the sidelines

I wandered down to the Thames at lunchtime today and watched all the runners getting frustrated by the higher than usual amount of tourists getting in their way what with it being the Easter school holidays.The Millennium Bridge was a particular point of conflict between the two groups as tourists clamored to get the perfect picture of themselves in [...]

2017-06-23T07:40:51+01:008 April 2009|
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