This post is for the AliKats’ Dream of Mountains Challenge. Pre-lockdown I loved nothing better than going for a run up the mountain. Trail running is still pretty new to me. I tend to run on the road because it means I can leave from my front door, do 5k and be back at my…
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My First Solo Trail Run
Read moreLast Wednesday I decided to change my usual road running route by going off road and hitting the trails. I have done some trail running before, but not a massive amount. Despite really enjoying trail running, up until now I’ve definitely been a road runner. You can read about my first trail running experience here.…
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Couch to 5k: The End is Near
Read moreI can’t believe that this week is my final week of Couch to 5k. As I enter week nine, my final week, I wanted to take a look back at how far I’ve come. I realise that when I started Couch to 5k I wasn’t a new runner. Having previously completed two half marathons and…
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Couch to 5k Week 5 Update
Read moreI’m currently entering week six of couch to 5k so I thought I would write a little update about my progress so far. It’s strange starting over again. I’ve gone from being a long distance runner having completed the London Marathon in 2019 and the Cardiff Half Marathon twice to finding myself doing a mixture…
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How to stay on top of your fitness regime this summer
Read moreMany people who read my blog regularly will know that I’m a keen fitness enthusiast. That’s not to say that I have washboard abs and toned arms. I certainly don’t, although it would be nice! My preferred sport is running. I’m not the kind of person you’ll find in the gym, although whilst training for…
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AD| City Fitness – Ways to keep active in an urban environment
Read moreAs city living becomes more popular, keeping healthy and staying on top of our wellbeing is important. Mental wellbeing, the quality of living and pollution are common concerns when thinking about residing in an urban environment, but as many of us sit at desks and spend less time walking that typically in the countryside, staying…
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AD| Finding time to workout in a busy schedule
Read moreI enjoy working out. It’s my time to focus on me and do something that I enjoy. My main sport is running. Having run the London Marathon earlier this year in addition to two half marathons and lots of 10k and 5ks, I think it’s fair to say that I know quite a bit about…
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My first trail running experience
Read moreThe weekend before last I met up with five amazing women to go on my first trail run. Trail running is something that’s started to pique my interest in the last six months or so. My Facebook news feed seems to be constantly full of trail running events and I was drawn in by the…
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This Mum Runs Cardiff Social Running Group
Read moreAs many of my readers know I ran the London Marathon this year. It was my first marathon and although I didn’t get the time I wanted, I absolutely loved every minute of it (aside from being sick at mile 16!). I started properly getting into running back in 2017. Encouraged by a friend…