by | Feb 4, 2020 | running
On 11 January, I celebrated my 50th parkrun with a few hundred of my neighbours, James, and a few London friends that I know because of running. I realize though that many of my readers are from outside the UK so might not be familiar with the concept of parkrun. ...
by | Oct 18, 2019 | product review, running
For a long time, I have been a fan of Osprey rucksacks for running and other outdoor pursuits. As a brand, they offer a female version of some bags, which can be really important when ensuring the correct fit. Recently, I had the opportunity to test out the Duro 15, a...
by | Aug 28, 2019 | motivation, running
At the end of July, I knew I needed to start running again. Injuries and persistent pain have made me a bit scared about running. My trip to Malawi, which includes three 20km trails runs, means I need to be fit and healthy. In order to get over my fear and slowly...
by | Aug 21, 2019 | cycling, product review, race review, running, water sports
In an effort to rekindle my running mojo, I signed up for the London Triathlon* rather last minute. To keep it a realistic goal after my running injury, I selected the shortest distance. The Super Sprint course is 400m swim, 10km bike, and 2.5km run. For a short...
by | Jul 25, 2019 | cycling, product review, running, water sports
Waiting to scan my barcode at parkun On the morning of 13th July, I slotted in some time to dedicate to my triathlon training even though the Super Sprint should only take me an hour or so (the course is a 450m swim, 10K bike, and 2.5K run). My training plan was a...
by | Jul 12, 2019 | product review, running, travel
Summer race season is here. Many committed runners have ultras booked in (any race longer than a marathon) and some even are looking forward to an ultra in an extreme location, such as high mountains, hot jungles, arctic snow, or in the desert. I only have...
