How to stay safe and warm in winter

How to stay safe and warm in winter

Dark mornings and nights during the winter months make it tough to hit the pavement (regardless of the temperature outside).  Many people use exercising outdoors as a way to release stress and meet up with like-minded friends.  It is probably even more important for...
Race Review: Tokyo Marathon 2024

Race Review: Tokyo Marathon 2024

Many years ago, a friend challenged me to run 52 marathons in 52 weeks.  I said absolutely not but I will do the Abbott World Marathon Majors instead.  Fast forward 10 years later and she has run several hundred marathons and I am struggling to complete my 6 stars. ...
Ten years of active travel

Ten years of active travel

If I counted up all the miles I have run in the last 10 years, I would say there have been a fair few. Since moving to the United Kingdom in 2011, I have started running routinely, as well as travelling more.  By combining the two, I refer to it as active travel (not...
How to keep your running shoes clean

How to keep your running shoes clean

Winter is in full effect in London, with a touch of spring on a sunny day. With the changing weather, there comes varying trail conditions, rainy pavements, and occasionally the icy morning.  My go-to shoe in the winter months tends to be a Gortex trail running shoe...