Just as I've become a bit of a part-time Bearcat Club runner, I've become a part-time blogger... not because I have no love for either, simply that life is busy and other things get in the way. But I need to finish the story that I started at the end of last year with my … Continue reading 4th Time Lucky: From PT to PB
Tag: Paris
A Tale of Two Cities… from the BeaRCat Summer 2015 Newsletter
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The 4 Ps: No Pain, No Gain
3 down, 13 to go! According to my Nike Plus Coach Programme, last week was about "Laying the Groundwork" for the remainder of my Paris Marathon training by increasing distance and taking on the longest run of my training so far. The highlights of my week's running was my tempo run with the BeaRCat Runners on Wednesday... and … Continue reading The 4 Ps: No Pain, No Gain
The 4 Ps: Paris PB Project Plan
If you're familiar with marketing, you'll recognise the 4 Ps as the Marketing Mix of product, price, place and promotion. Just as a marketer would plan the perfect launch of a shiny new product, I've applied this thinking to my campaign to successfully realise a Personal Best (PB) at the Paris Marathon on Sunday 12 … Continue reading The 4 Ps: Paris PB Project Plan
A tale of three cities…
Over the last few weeks, there's been a lot of talk about marathons... Running bore alert! It all started a couple of Sundays ago, when I went to watch the London Marathon with fellow BeaRCat runners. London was looking resplendent in the sunshine and the iconic landmarks of Big Ben and the Embankment provided a … Continue reading A tale of three cities…
City Breaks
I’ve just booked flights to Edinburgh for my cousin’s wedding & it made me think about some of the city breaks I’ve taken recently... So today’s #ThursdayFriday features 5 of my fave city breaks. Maybe this will inspire your plans for the upcoming bank holiday weekends? Paris – Had fabulous w/e here in March. Stayed in … Continue reading City Breaks
Race Ready
Thinking ahead to Saturday's 30km in Paris with @FitchickTori my ultra-running pal has agreed to share some tips on how best to prepare. I'm excited to welcome @FitchickTori as our guest columnist for today's #WellbeingWednesday. 5 race tips to follow... Sleep well in the days prior, stress little, hydrate lots (not wine) and eat healthy, nutritious, wholesome foods. Try to … Continue reading Race Ready
Gay Paris!
In honour of Paris Fashion Week #PFW & my upcoming trip to Paris at the end of the month, today I'm dedicating #mysterymonday to Paris. It's been 18 years since I lived in Paris - nearly half my lifetime! Here's a sample of 5 things I'm looking forward to doing & seeing: Champs-Elysees - 5 Rue de Berri where … Continue reading Gay Paris!
Not The Mayo Clinic 