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Post Race Blues

The race is completed, the medal is yours, the euphoria of the finish line takes over, excitement, hugs, kisses and however painful your feet are you are elated that after all the months of hard training it's over, the moment is yours. Then a couple of days after crossing the finish...

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Map reading practice!

This week has been very productive.  Lots happening with my 2014 adventure, everything slowly moving in the right direction.  Organising such a large challenge involves a huge amount of planning in terms of distances to cover each day, accommodation, where to get water, vehicle support, security support, sponsorship and also...

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Bowel Cancer

  Since 2005 I have been screened every 5 years for Bowel Cancer, as the chances of me getting it are fairly high.  The reason being that on my maternal side nearly everyone had it. At my last appointment in 2010 I was told that I should now be tested every 2...

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A week of anticipation and excitement!

Well first things first.  Tw0 of my coaching clients took part in their first Ultras at the weekend.  Becky did really well at theTT so proud of her, job well done, just fantastic and to make it even more magical she had her family at the finish line waiting to...

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Think it’s been cold here………

With all this cold weather that we have been having recently and a few training sessions done with my yaktraks on I thought I would share with you an article I wrote about my experience in the Arctic - needless to say its much colder than anything we will experience...

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Improvement, hot flushes and age!

Well what can I say, a much better end to the week which is always marvellous! First training session of the week was a disaster.  My car was being serviced so I drove to the garage and did my run from there.  As there was still a lot of snow on...

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A few tips on running with asthma.

Over the past week I have been suffering badly with my asthma, which is extremely frustrating as it obviously has a huge impact on my training. I was first diagnosed with asthma at the age of 8 when we lived in Norway, it was discovered that I was allergic to feathers! ...

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Cold weather and asthma

Training this week hasn't exactly gone to plan.  As an asthmatic the only time I seem to suffer badly with it is in the winter when it's snowing, my chest doesn't take kindly to cold/wet weather which is sad as I love the snow. My first run of the week was...

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World Relay – make it happen

DONATE HERE           What is The World Relay? The World Relay is a record breaking 28,000 mile continuous running relay around the world. It will be completed entirely on foot, fuelled only by positive energy, hope and enthusiasm. 5,000 runners will pass The World Relay baton through more than 30 countries and 6 continents,...

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Let 2013 begin!

Happy New Year to you all!  I had a very grown-up NY with friends as all the "children" were off doing their own thing - who in their right minds wants to spend NY with the wrinklies!  I began the year with a lovely run wishing everyone a Happy New...

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