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Trick or Treat Halloween 5K

Trick or Treat Halloween 5K

Have you ever thought you were doing a race, told lots of people, got your kit ready…and then realised you didn’t actually register? The lovely PR team for the Trick or Treat Run in Richmond had sent me a code to sign myself up, and I was supposed to sign...
Chicago Marathon 2015 Race Recap

Chicago Marathon 2015 Race Recap

Why is it so much harder to write a race recap about a run that didn’t go to plan? I think it’s easy to give excuses as to why it didn’t go right, however let me just say that it wasn’t my day. But lets start at the beginning. Our hotel was a 10 minute walk to the...
Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Race Recap

Bloomberg Square Mile Relay Race Recap

‘I’m going to be late to celebrate your engagement because I am running the second leg in a 1 mile relay, sorry’  ‘Is that a really lame running joke?’ ‘No, but I’ll be there for champagne at 7.30!’  This was the text...
My Top 5 Running Moments

My Top 5 Running Moments

I saw this on someone else’s blog (although I am so sorry but I have completely forgotten where) but thought it was a fab idea, so I thought I’d share mine with you guys today. Here are my top 5 running moments; 1. Finishing the New York Marathon with a 36...