Always look on the bright side…
Just over 2 months ago, D and I made the move to South Wales and we’re happily settling in to our new surroundings and a new way of life. We’re […]
Worst illness for a non-drinker
Ok maybe not the worst but considering I gave up the nice bits of drinking (the taste of a nice red wine or cold beer) because I hate the affect it […]
Run dog, run!
I love dogs and D and I had talked about getting one for ages. We thought we’d get a medium-large breed that would make a good running companion, like a […]
How many miles for……?
One of the many reasons I run and do sport in general is for stress relief. I’ve found that different types of stress and emotion require a different kind of […]
All change for Swansea
I’ve taken the opportunity, over half-term, to spend some time with D in Swansea so that I can find us somewhere to live and get to know the area a […]
Sunday frolicking
I’ve just come back from a lovely run along the canal in my new trail runners. I realise how ridiculous this sounds but it never occurred to me that running […]
On my knees but I’ve got new shoes
It’s Friday, phew. What. a. week. I’m shattered and ,to be honest, resentful of the job that has taken all of my non-sleeping and -eating time. I managed to train on Monday […]
Training for exploring
We’re moving to South Wales! D accepted a job offer there so we’ll be moving this summer.We’re currently in the process of decluttering the house in advance of the move […]
No apologies for clocking off on time
When manual therapy was the way I made my living I found myself occasionally arguing with colleagues about treatment fees. Perhaps surprisingly, my greatest objection was to charging too little. […]
Green lunchtime smoothie
I made this smoothie as a post-training lunchtime meal. It’s filling, refreshing and green (many of my previous ‘green’ smoothies have been more on the brown end of the spectrum). […]
