Author: mimi

The build up and training towards the Cyprus Ultra had gone well, lots of long back to back runs, shorter faster runs and of course some training in the altitude chamber.  The only niggle was my left knee that was actually causing me major concerns.  Annoyingly this is STILL due...

Please take a couple of minutes out of your busy day to read this. Freedom Runners is launching a Pozible Campaign!! We have some cool rewards and we are aiming to raise $16K within the next 59 days. If we do not raise this amount the campaign is unsuccessful and we...

Over the past few months my training has gradually been increasing and the long runs getting longer.  To add a bit of variety  I have been taking myself off for some magical mystery runs along the various footpaths near where I live - I'm staggered at how many there are...

A dream was about to come true - I was off to South Africa . I had always wanted to visit South Africa but had never had the opportunity to do so; that is until myself, Max , Louise and I started training for the Marathon des Sables in 2000. We...

The 2008 Cape Odyssey from Hermanus to Boschendal Wine Estate - South Africa I spend most of my life training on my own, which on the whole I don't mind but when you have to do three long runs in a week it does sometimes become a mental battle and it...

SO much has happened since I last blogged.  The first and most important is the arrival of the newest edition to the family, Milly who was born on 25th March.  Everyone is over the moon that she has arrived safe and well and the boys are delighted to have a...

You are probably wondering what the significance of the above photo is - it was taken on the way to Larbert High School in Falkirk last Wednesday where I was to give a talk.  They actually look like this: They are called "Kelpies" The Kelpies tower a colossal 30 metres above...

Being injured as a runner is never fun, we tend to get extremely grumpy, worry that our fitness is going to deteriorate to a level where we will have to start again once recovered and due to our frustration and longing to be back on the trail we rush back...