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“It was like a 40 mile Tough Mudder…”

“It was like a 40 mile Tough Mudder…”

Race Review: A Coventry Way
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Apr 14
The importance of a mantra. Or a really good song. Or giving up and drinking tea.

The importance of a mantra. Or a really good song. Or giving up and drinking tea.

Tips to get you through those long runs
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Mar 18
The truth about the menopause in your 30’s

The truth about the menopause in your 30’s

It’s not sexy, but it’s the truth.
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Mar 3
“I laughed til I wee’d”

“I laughed til I wee’d”

Race Review: The Winter Railway Ultra
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Feb 27
“Enjoy the planet through your trainers.”

“Enjoy the planet through your trainers.”

Guest post: Running on the Move by Lisa Jay
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Feb 27
The importance of talking shit

The importance of talking shit

Race review: Big Bear Challenge
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Feb 3
Sometimes, ‘ok’ is good enough

Sometimes, ‘ok’ is good enough

The Internet is a weird place at New Year
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Jan 1
Two medals and a mug

Two medals and a mug

Race Review: Tunnel Vision Night & Dawn Runs
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Nov 26, 2017
Only an idiot would check if an electric fence was live by touching it…

Only an idiot would check if an electric fence was live by touching it…

Lessons learned: How not to run on trails
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Nov 19, 2017
I’m boring myself

I’m boring myself

Goals, schmoals… time to ditch the guilt
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Nov 12, 2017
“I’ve never wanted to be someone who doesn’t do something because of anxiety…”

“I’ve never wanted to be someone who doesn’t do something because of anxiety…”

A guest post by Steven Kedie
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Nov 5, 2017
Race Review: Cabbage Patch 10

Race Review: Cabbage Patch 10

I’m SUCH an idiot sometimes…
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Oct 20, 2017
Tick, tick, tick… how a stranger from the Internet became my BFF IRL

Tick, tick, tick… how a stranger from the Internet became my BFF IRL

#OtherRunners: Scenes from other runners lives
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Oct 3, 2017
Goals Update

Goals Update

Why 2018 will be the year of the Ultra. Or two
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Oct 1, 2017
Exercise for the body. Volunteering for the soul.

Exercise for the body. Volunteering for the soul.

Time. There isn’t enough. Not enough hours in the day to cram in everything we need to get done. Work stuff, dealing with the kids, keeping…
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Sep 18, 2017
Getting out from under the cloud

Getting out from under the cloud

It’s time to start making plans, setting goals, and cheering up
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Sep 5, 2017
“I am the Queen of falling over”

“I am the Queen of falling over”

#OtherRunners: Scenes from other runners lives
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Aug 29, 2017
You know when you’re on a long slow training run and you really want to get home to eat pancakes…?

You know when you’re on a long slow training run and you really want to get home to eat pancakes…?

#OtherRunners: Scenes from other runners lives
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Aug 17, 2017
And just like that, I’m better. Back at work on Monday and everything.

And just like that, I’m better. Back at work on Monday and everything.

Tiny scars healed, stitches dissolved. No more pain and pills. Yay to staying awake all day.
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Aug 11, 2017
“Some days I feel I can do anything!”

“Some days I feel I can do anything!”

#OtherRunners: Scenes from other runners lives
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Aug 7, 2017
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