Running blog

  • Running for a cause at Kepler

    So. After my previous entry about being ready to start some long run training, I immediately injured my achilles again, in a similar manner to pre-Tarawera, at a similar timeframe out from Kepler. “NOOO!” I wailed to an unsympathetic herd of cows, before limping home from Horsham Downs. Thankfully it has responded better to treatment thanContinue… Read more

  • Bring on the training

    I just realised it was nearly November, and November is really close to the beginning of December. Ergo, I should be doing some training for Kepler. Where did those three months go? 2009 100k world champion Kami Semick is doing Kepler too, BCR just announced. I’ll admit to getting a bit of fan-girl frisson uponContinue… Read more

  • Living (and running) Below The Line

    I love food, I really do. I’m that person at work throwing date balls and nut butter sandwiches and cookies into my mouth every few minutes while Weight-Watchers-enrolled colleagues look on with mild irritation. As a runner and breastfeeding mother, I need the calories, right? It sounds good, but part of me suspects it’s justContinue… Read more

  • Cambridge Half Marathon recap

    I ran Cambridge Half Marathon last Sunday and scored a PB – admittedly a soft one, but notable for providing the first Post-Baby Personal-Best. There are hopefully more coming. Hear that 5k? You’re going down. So it rained at the race. Everyone stood around soggily under eaves, reluctant to take off protective clothing. I knewContinue… Read more

  • 5 reasons for runners to love aquajogging

    Aquajogging has a reputation of being, well, dull. There’s something about thrashing your legs around doing laps in tepid water that just doesn’t match the pizzaz of skipping along a hilly trail. I’ve been spending some time in the pool myself, by necessity. If I’d known in March the achilles still wouldn’t be fully healedContinue… Read more

  • Back on the horse – Huntly

    (May not in fact contain horses). I ran Huntly 10k today, because I could and the price was right. The achilles pain is easing off, meaning I’m edging back into training. Hooray! I decided to wear a silly outfit because I figured it would slow me down and remind me I’m not racing – thanksContinue… Read more