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Big Sur Marathon 2022 Race Recap

Big Sur Marathon 2022 Race Recap

Big Sur Marathon 2022 Race Recap Standing on the start line I realised I'd forgotten to put deodorant on..not ideal when you're about to run 26.2 miles. The lack of antiperspirant was just one of a few mistakes I made on race day... Also forgot to put my anti-chafe...

Cardiff Half Marathon; is this the best half in the UK?

Cardiff Half Marathon; is this the best half in the UK?

Move over Royal Parks Half, there's a new fave UK half in my eyes... Ok, so it might help that it was gloriously sunny on race day which was not only great for the runners but meant that the spectators were out in force. (And the last time I ran Royal Parks in 2018 it...

NYC Half Marathon Race Recap 2022

NYC Half Marathon Race Recap 2022

NYC Half Marathon Race Recap 2022 A familiar voice boomed over the tannoys... 'I love you'. Unmistakably Ali Feller (host of the Ali on the Run Show - one of my fave running podcasts). I decided to utilise the portaloos in the event village after running 5 miles to...

Active Travel Guide to Antigua

Active Travel Guide to Antigua

Antigua went on to England's Green Travel List on Thursday 24th June, and I booked flights the very next day (luckily I already had 4 days off work booked). After originally trying to plan last minute trips to Ibiza, Mallorca and Malta, it became clear that I wasn't...

Daytrip to Lyme Regis

Daytrip to Lyme Regis

We spent the Bank Holiday weekend in Devon, at my Aunt & Uncle's cottage just outside Axminster. I asked for some tips on the best things to do in the area, especially Lyme Regis and a number of you asked me to share the recommendations! Whilst we didn't get to do...

Travelling to The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort during Covid

Travelling to The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort during Covid

We’ve had this week in December booked off for about 6 months, and whilst I was crossing my fingers that we might be able to go abroad, I wasn’t sure whether the UK would be out of lockdown or if we’d be allowed to travel internationally. I kept an eye on the travel...

NYC Half Marathon Race Recap 2022

NYC Half Marathon Race Recap 2022

NYC Half Marathon Race Recap 2022 A familiar voice boomed over the tannoys... 'I love you'. Unmistakably Ali Feller (host of the Ali on the Run Show - one of my fave running podcasts). I decided to utilise the portaloos in the event village after running 5 miles to...

Phoenix Mesa Half Marathon Race Recap 2022

Phoenix Mesa Half Marathon Race Recap 2022

If you’ve seen my instagram you now know why I went *all the way to Arizona for a half marathon* as someone rudely DM’d me. I've got a blog post going live later this week sharing more details of our embryo transfer. Or you can sign up to my emails for more on our...

Active Travel Guide to Antigua

Active Travel Guide to Antigua

Antigua went on to England's Green Travel List on Thursday 24th June, and I booked flights the very next day (luckily I already had 4 days off work booked). After originally trying to plan last minute trips to Ibiza, Mallorca and Malta, it became clear that I wasn't...