There is nothing I love more than pulling on my trail shoes on a summer’s day, and heading out onto the trails to see where they take me. A feast for the five senses: the spectacular views, or even if you’re on urban trails, the way the sunlight turns a wooded path into a glorious … Continue reading Why summer is made for trail running
Fell-racing – falling with style
Fell running, sometimes known as hill running, but not to be confused with mountain running, is the sport of running and racing, off road, over upland country where the gradient climbed is a significant component of the difficulty. Since moving to the edge of the West Pennine Moors last autumn, fell racing has been on … Continue reading Fell-racing – falling with style
What running has taught me about myself
December is always a time for reflection, so I sat down today to write a blog post about my year, but was stumped as to how to sum up a year where I've achieved so much without a plan, without sounding like a hypocrite. As a running coach, my business thrives on setting goals, making … Continue reading What running has taught me about myself
What does a running coach do?
One of the questions I get asked most often is what it's like to be a running coach; I mean, what do I do all day?What I've come to realise over the last year of launching my own business is that this career is a bigger responsibility than I ever initially considered. Clients put their … Continue reading What does a running coach do?
Mud, motorways and mates (and an appearance from Bon Jovi): The Warrington Way Ultra
Who would have thought I'd be writing about my 3rd ultramarathon in 6 months. I'm as in shock as you probably are, readers. I'm not sure where that young girl with no self-belief has disappeared to, but I am completely comfortable with the new 'can-do-anything' woman that has emerged over the past couple of years. … Continue reading Mud, motorways and mates (and an appearance from Bon Jovi): The Warrington Way Ultra
The road to recovery. (The bit after an ultramarathon that nobody tells you about)
If you're thinking of tackling your first ultra soon, the most important thing to remember about ultras is that it's going to take you a long time to recover. Longer than you think. This may seem like a glib statement. You're embarking on an epic distance; of course it's going to take a while to recover … Continue reading The road to recovery. (The bit after an ultramarathon that nobody tells you about)
Ten reasons to try trail running
I can't remember the exact moment I decided I was a trail runner; it's been more of a gradual awakening as I fell in love with trails and out of love with roads. If you have never tried it before, here are 10 reasons why I think you should. Beautiful views everywhere you look. There … Continue reading Ten reasons to try trail running
