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Adidas Ultra Boost X Shoe Review

Adidas Ultra Boost X Shoe Review

Given that my review of the Pure Boost X is one of my most read blog posts ever, I thought I should probably do a review of the latest female specific offering from Adidas: the Ultra Boost X. Now I love the Ultra Boost - I have four pairs in current rotation, have run...

Boston Marathon Training 9 Week Countdown

Boston Marathon Training 9 Week Countdown

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1Z9pVyC8gY When did race day get so near? As I mentioned in my Facebook video this week, I flit between feeling strong and prepared for Boston, and terrified that I'm not ready, not fast enough. But I am trying my best to trust...

Should Runners Cycle More?

Eek, thanks so much for so many lovely comments about running the Boston marathon, I am so excited! I'm hoping to make some vlogs about my training (as I was planning to do for Tokyo) as I've got some awesome locations for my long runs over the next few months. Is...

How to Deal with a Partner That Isn’t Into Running or Fitness

How to Deal with a Partner That Isn’t Into Running or Fitness

I had this whole post planned out a few months ago about living with someone who isn't really into fitness or running, then Tom only went and asked for a place in the London Marathon so that we could run it together. #Love I'm thrilled that he wants to complete...

How Far Have You Come On Your Fitness Journey?

How Far Have You Come On Your Fitness Journey?

My blog friend Georgina from Fitcetera recently posted this on Instagram: 'I recorded this a few weeks ago but was embarrassed to put it up because, let's face it, after 3 years of CrossFit I should be a lot better at these than I am... but what can I say - I love...

How I Convince Myself to Get Up for a 5AM Run

How I Convince Myself to Get Up for a 5AM Run

This morning I did not want to get up. I could have given you 1000 reasons why going back to sleep for another 1.5hrs would have been best for everyone, but somehow I dragged myself out of my horizontal cocoon, put on some rather mismatching kit, and completed my 8+...

Should Runners Cycle More?

Eek, thanks so much for so many lovely comments about running the Boston marathon, I am so excited! I'm hoping to make some vlogs about my training (as I was planning to do for Tokyo) as I've got some awesome locations for my long runs over the next few months. Is...

My Feelings on Running Boston without Running a BQ

My Feelings on Running Boston without Running a BQ

I have been very vocal about both my goal to BQ and my goal to run all six Marathon Majors before I'm 30. When I discovered that I wouldn't be running the Tokyo marathon in Feb I worried that I wouldn't be able to achieve my goal, especially with my 3 month hospital...

How to Deal with a Partner That Isn’t Into Running or Fitness

How to Deal with a Partner That Isn’t Into Running or Fitness

I had this whole post planned out a few months ago about living with someone who isn't really into fitness or running, then Tom only went and asked for a place in the London Marathon so that we could run it together. #Love I'm thrilled that he wants to complete...