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Where Have You Been?

Where Have You Been?

Where Have You Been? It’s been a while since my last update, two months in fact, and I thought it was about time I checked in properly. So, where have I been? The short answer: still here, still training, still getting the steps in, but also still struggling to get my...
I Took A Holiday & Gained A Stone

I Took A Holiday & Gained A Stone

I Took A Holiday & Gained A Stone For the first time in years, I took a complete break.  Two weeks away on a cruise around the Mediterranean.  No gym.  No training.  No logging.  No structure.  Just sunshine, new places to explore, and as much food and drink as I...
What We Remember

What We Remember

What We Remember In the rush of daily life, emails, deadlines, school runs, meetings, and a seemingly endless list of things to do, it is easy to become absorbed in the mechanics of living.  We tick boxes, move from task to task, measure success in productivity, and...
Barry Island 10K 2025

Barry Island 10K 2025

Barry Island 10K 2025 On 15th June 2025, I did something I once would’ve laughed at. I ran the Barry Island 10K. Not gracefully.  Not quickly.  But completely.  I made it round.  And that still feels slightly surreal to write. Let’s get something straight.  I did not...
Training For A 10K

Training For A 10K

Training For A 10K June 2025 is getting closer, and with it, the Barry Island 10K – a race that means more to me than just a medal at the end.  It’s a symbol of coming full circle.  A return to something I once found so difficult, but eventually came to love....
Pushing Through

Pushing Through

Pushing Through This morning, I didn’t want to go to the gym. My body ached, and not the pleasant soreness that comes after a good workout, but that deep, heavy kind that settles in after weeks of pushing hard.  I’ve been training consistently for my first ever 10k...