And to really enjoy the act of slowing down, rather than seeing it as another “project” to measure! Today marks two weeks until the New York Marathon! This weekend, I also completed my longest training run - 18 miles - and now it's time to taper ahead of race day. But as I write this, … Continue reading Time to Taper: Learning to Enjoy Slowing Down
The plan said 14 miles last week and 16 miles this week. And I've had to adapt... These past two weeks, and this one in particular, have been tough and a real test of how much I trust the process and my minimal running programme… and how much I’m prepared to surrender when things are … Continue reading 4 Weeks to go… The Runs I’ve Chosen Not to Do.
Welcome to the next in my series of Healthy High Fives – where on the last Friday of every month, I showcase a guest interview with a health and wellbeing expert answering five questions around a subject that matters to them (and me!). And for this next edition, I’m delighted to welcome Sarah Berry. Sarah … Continue reading A Healthy High Five with Professor Sarah Berry – The Power of Food
Today marks 7 weeks until the New York Marathon, and my 50th birthday, eek! After a little summer break from writing (not intentionally, but work and life got busy), I'm using today's post to reflect on my upcoming marathon challenge and how I'm connecting it back to my why... Earlier this year, I wrote a … Continue reading Running New York – for Dementia awareness
The New York Marathon is now 11 weeks' away and I'm reflecting on the first 5 weeks of my training programme - "the rebuild" stage. Here's what I've achieved and what I've learned: I'm now confidently up to 9 miles on my longest run - building from a 3 mile base. It's not taking over … Continue reading Marathon Training: 5 Key Insights from Weeks 1-5
Welcome to the next in my new series of Healthy High Fives - where on the last Friday of every month, I showcase a guest interview with a health and wellbeing expert answering five questions around a subject that matters to them (and me!) And for this next edition, I’m delighted to welcome Eddie, the … Continue reading A Healthy High Five with Eddie Phillips – The Power of Sauna
Today's theme comes courtesy of the theme from this morning's yoga... You know when you buy something or learn something new - suddenly - everywhere you turn, that thing seems to follow you or you spot it? Like when you buy a new car, and you then start spotting the same make, model and colour … Continue reading Space to Surrender…
Let it go or let it through? Relax + Release. When I set off on my run this morning (week two of my training plan = 6 miles) I wanted to use the time to let a theme emerge for my blog this week... Many times I find inspiration or the solution to a problem … Continue reading A Lesson in Letting it Go
"It is the time you have spent on your rose that makes your rose so important."- The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry I studied Le Petit Prince in French lessons at school and, until this week, I'd completely forgotten the power and simplicity of its message. This week marked the start of my 16-week training … Continue reading The goal isn’t the goal – 16 weeks to go until NYC Marathon!
Welcome to the first of a new feature where on the last Friday of every month, I showcase a guest interview with a health and wellbeing expert answering five questions around a subject that matters to them (and me!) And for the first edition of this new monthly feature, I’m delighted to welcome my Personal … Continue reading A Healthy High Five with Lexi Uffindell – The Power of Movement
