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40k Around Gloucestershire!
Longest run so far! Just a bit of tendonitis on one of my big toes - bit annoying but nothing serious. Managed to go the wrong way again...
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Sep 5, 20216 min read
Big Day of the Summer Greenman 45 Mile Ultra!
Greenman Summer Ultra 45 mile Challenge, Bristol, 2021
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Aug 23, 20214 min read
The Continuing Saga of my Injured Foot!
It's been a difficult time, both physically and mentally, over the last two to three weeks since my injury and I still don't know if it's...
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Aug 22, 20214 min read
Final Post Before the Big Day!
Not many photos on this one. Rory hurt his rib at football and has been quite busy so I've had to run solo. Managed two long solo runs,...
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Jul 20, 20213 min read
Almost a Full Marathon Around the Cotswolds!
And a chance to try out my brand new hydration jacket! We hadn't planned to go quite as far as we did, but we ended up just short of a...
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Jul 11, 20213 min read
Lacock 10k and Half Marathon Tour of Bristol!
Lots of short runs after our long run to Trouble House. It's been very humid and so difficult to go too far. Made an effort to do a 12.5k...
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Jun 8, 20214 min read
Back on Track with Bath to Bristol Run and Tetbury Trail to Trouble House!
Well it's been a while since my last blog but I'm really pleased that it wasn't a fracture (although there seemed to be a lot of...
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Apr 16, 20213 min read
First Serious Setback!
So I've been waiting for months for the first running event to be allowed to take place under Covid rules, and I have painful foot for...
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Apr 4, 20212 min read
Avon Valley Half Marathon Run
A bit chilly last Saturday, but I braved my shorts for a long half marathon run down the Avon Valley path! A bit behind in my blogging...
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Mar 25, 20212 min read
Half Marathon Canal Run!
Perfect weather for a long run down the canal! After discovering the canal a few days ago when I was on my own, I though it would be a...
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Mar 18, 20212 min read
Ashton Court & Long Run to Stonehouse!
Time to test my new Mizuno's on a long run around Bristol! I'd already given them a trial a couple of times around Shortwood so we'll see...
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Mar 11, 20213 min read
Almost a Full Marathon!
So I'm very behind documenting my running progress - time to catch up in this blog! After a 'rest day' following our long run around...
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Mar 2, 20212 min read
The Muddy Quagmire of Frome Valley Trail Path!
Well the aim last Sunday 21st Feb (a week ago as I'm a bit behind in blog posts!) was to try and complete a marathon distance of 26.2...
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Feb 18, 20213 min read
Found a New Route!
I've run past the turning to Lutheridge so many times and never really found out where it goes! As we were having a break from doing a...
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Feb 10, 20212 min read
27K The Other Way!
First highlight of the week was the arrival of my medal from DBMax for taking part in iRun January. I was hoping for an additional prize...
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Feb 1, 20212 min read
30km Training Run with Rory Around the Beautiful Cotswold Countryside!
Weather cold but the forecast was good. Only a very small chance of snow according to the forecast (Yeah, well that didn't turn out to be...
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Jan 30, 20212 min read
After the Snow!
Still no chance of getting the car out. As 'defrost' doesn't quite get as far as the end of our garden at this time of year, it stayed...
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Jan 25, 20211 min read
Snowy Trek to Minchinhampton Ski Resort!!
Well I wasn't going to try getting the car out but I though I'd put on my trail shoes and see how far I could go! Pensile Road behind -...
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Jan 23, 20211 min read
Epic 17 Mile Run!!
Really need to up my distance in preparation for 45 miles! So I completed a 17 mile run with Rory around Bristol which was just lovely....
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Jan 22, 20211 min read
Recovering from Half Marathon Run!
£765 donated already! Thank you so much to everyone who is supporting and encouraging me in my preparations for this very challenging...
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