They say that outdoor exercise, particularly running, is the best way to improve mental health. But what happens when mental state becomes a barrier to running? This is my 6-month journey from reasonably fit marathon runner to overweight non-runner. I’m now coming back, but this time it’s the mind that must lead the body…
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Preparing a fastpack adventure in 7 steps: 1st, face your fears!
The first in a series of posts looking at different aspects of planning a fastpacking mountain adventure as an average person with a family and job.
London Marathon for the Children’s Society
The 2021 London Marathon isn’t for another 6 months and two weeks, but that doesn’t mean it’s too soon to start building a decent base fitness: gradually upping the mileage, strengthening all the parts of me that I know will hurt the most ¾ into the longer training runs (I’m looking at you hips!) and…
Monday Photos 2021 #02
Where I turn into a middle-aged hippie and embrace barefoot running. On a #DateRun. Yep!
Run to Ancient Karthea
When I first walked to the ancient city of Karthea in my 20s I felt transported in an Indiana Jones film! 20-odd years later, I run down the same trail.
Not Running
It is Sunday afternoon and I am lying in the new hammock, next to our quiet canal. I can feel the warm sunlight on my skin; there is still a whiff of charcoal and grilled meat in the air. The only sensation close to discomfort is from Philip’s long lockdown hair rubbing on my bare…
Του αυτοκινήτου μου
Είχα κάποτε ένα Saxo… Και τι δεν είχα κάνει με αυτό το αυτοκίνητο! Και μην φανταστείτε, ένα χιλιοτετρακοσάρι ήταν, ούτε καν το 1.6 VTS… Αλλά είχε το έλεγε η ψυχή του! Πολιτεία – Πυρηναία – Πρέστον ήταν γι’ αυτό μια μπουκιά δρόμος! Και μάγκικα, έβγαινε από τον αυτοκινητόδρομο (αχ αυτή η διαδρομή Μιλάνο – Bologna,…
Με την “σχεδία” στον Αυθεντικό Μαραθώνιο του 2019
Γράφτηκα στον Μαραθώνιο της Αθήνας του 2019 γιατι θα ήταν ο πρώτος που θα έτρεχε η (μεγάλη πια) μικρή μου αδερφή Αλεξία, και ήθελα να είμαι εκεί όταν θα τον τερμάτιζε. Αλλά επέλεξα να τον τρέξω (όπως τον έτρεξα τέλος πάντων) με την ομάδα της “σχεδίας”, γιατι με συγκινούνε οι προσπάθειες της να βοηθήσει τους…
Snowdonia Marathon Eryri review
I love the colour and noise of a large city marathon, but could I do it on a cold, rainy morning in Llanberis? My experience of Snowdonia Marathon!
More things I’m learning as I run long for longer…
The second post about what my 11 month-long marathon training is teaching me: This is less obvious and it took a while to click!
Sisyphus AC 