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...
Can a pessary help with stress incontinence?

Can a pessary help with stress incontinence?

Since 2020, I have been been much more conscious of how much I cough when I run.  I have also noticed that the coughing more often than not now involves stress incontinence.  If you have been visiting the blog for a while, or following me on social media, you would...
La Valette Marathon race review

La Valette Marathon race review

If you are new around here, you might not know that one of my goals to run a race in every state and country that I visit.  People always ask me why.  While I am not looking to break any World Records, I do find that running races abroad helps me see the destination...