Today, Monday 19th July 2021, is the day that society begins the return to ‘normal’, whatever that might look like. I don’t believe that things will ever be the same; the pandemic has changed our lives so much, both positively and negatively. However there are definitely some elements that I want to hang onto, including … More How running through lockdown helped my mental health
I have always found that cold weather is the main trigger for my asthma, and I know that this is the case for many other people as well. Breathing in dry, cold air irritates the airways, and our lungs then react to this by becoming tighter and this makes it more difficult to breathe. Some … More Winter Running: Asthma and Cold Weather
So the last time I wrote something on this blog I’d just kicked off the year feeling energised, motivated and excited about all the active adventure plans we had in place. Fast forward a couple of months and the world couldn’t be more different. If I’m honest I’ve mainly spent the last few weeks figuring … More Adjusting to the ‘New Normal’
With the last couple of weekends dominated by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis, there has been a lot of time for planning adventures and booking races! I don’t know about you, but if I can’t get outside I end up spending my time researching new opportunities to go cycling, running or hiking and booking trips! … More Outdoor and Fitness Challenges in 2020
The Royal Parks Half Marathon is one of the most iconic races in the capital and as such it’s notoriously hard to get a place in the ballot. I’d tried for the last few years with no success, so when I got an offer from a friend and employee of the organisers for their ‘friends … More Royal Parks Half Marathon: Race Recap
I’ve taken part in RideLondon 100 for the last three years with varying degrees of success, mainly due to the weather, my training, and circumstances en-route beyond my control! It’s part of a fantastic weekend of cycling in the capital, which includes the FreeCycle on the Saturday and the pro race on the Sunday so … More RideLondon 46: Pros and Cons
The Alban Way is a 6.5 mile long traffic-free trail which runs from St Albans to Hatfield along a former railway line. It’s part of Route 61 of the Sustrans National Cycle Network and is used frequently by walkers and cyclists commuting or travelling between the two towns. The surface is a smooth tarmac/concrete, and … More Traffic-free cycling: The Alban Way
As an asthmatic, I have always struggled to run particularly fast and know that I’m never going to be at the front of a race. Usually I would avoid signing up for events with small numbers of entries because I know that I’m going to be one of the slowest runners out there, and have … More Why its OK to finish last in a running race
For me, this year will mainly revolve around lots of family adventures and focusing on those opportunities closer to home to get outside. While I do have some bigger adventures in the pipeline, I know that making the most of the everyday moments of exploration is important too. Supporting the next generation to GetOutside Did … More GetOutside for mental health and the next generation
I was meant to be collecting three medals this weekend. After completing the MK Rocket 5k on Sunday, I was supposed to head back on Monday for the Half Marathon and then – due to running two races over the MK Marathon Weekend – I could have picked up the additional Challenge medal. However, as … More MK Rocket 5k race recap
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