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British Heart Foundation Tower of London jog
Last night I took part on my first post marathon event – the British Heart Foundation Tower of London jog. This is part of the London jog series which I found out about through the lovely Dashinista. I...
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BUPA 10K
Today I ran the BUPA 10K in 25 degree London heat. This was my first ‘proper’ event since the London Marathon. I’ve done a couple of the British Heart Foundation jogs in the last couple of weeks but...
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The British 10K
On Sunday I took part in the British 10K in London. I ran with Darin McCloud a fellow Slimpodder who some of you will know has become a great running buddy for me – we’re really evenly matched paced...
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PRIDE 10K
This morning I took part in the PRIDE 10K run in Victoria Park in East London. It was an absolutely beautiful morning for running – sunny with a bit of a breeze – perfect conditions. I however felt...
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For Crohns 10K in Hyde Park
A couple of weeks ago with just 6 weeks to go until the Great South Run I searched the internet for a 6 week 10 mile training plan which I am now following. On the 3rd Sunday of the plan it recommended...
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Great South Run 2012
On Saturday afternoon Mr J and I made our way to Portsmouth for the Great South Run 2012. Darin very kindly came to collect us from the station and drove us to the hotel which was literally minutes...
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Great South Run – reflections and lessons learned
It’s just over a week since the Great South Run 2012 and I’ve had some time to reflect and think about what I’ve learned from the race. * 5 minutes running and 1 minute walking worked very well for me...
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2012 Race Bling
The Great South Run turned out to be my last race of 2012. I had planned on taking part in the GRIM original challenge in December but made the decision post laser eye surgery that it wasn’t a great...
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Brighton Half Marathon 2013
On Sunday I lined up with around 10 000 other runners on a beautiful sunny morning for the start of the Brighton Half Marathon 2013. This was my second half marathon having run the same race last year....
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Chiltern Warrior
As I hesitated at the top of the 12 foot ladder, willing my brain to let me move my leg up and over the top so I could make my way back down the other side, a thought flashed through my mind. “What on...
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The National Lottery Anniversary Run
This morning I took part in the National Lottery Anniversary Run and was one of the first people to ‘go back to the stadium’. This race sold out very quickly and there’s been a huge buzz about it on...
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Team Write This Run vs Women’s Running 10K
We did it! Team Write This Run took on and conquered the Women’s Running 10K in Finsbury Park yesterday. It was fantastic fun to be part of a team and a really well organised event. That’s me, Laura,...
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Buckley’s Battalion vs The Major Series
We are only about a mile and a half into the 10K event. I’m knee deep in mud wondering for about the 10th time already whether I’m going to lose my trainer as I try and take the next step. Ahead, two...
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Brighton Half Marathon 2014
After last weekend I am convinced that the organisers of the Brighton Half Marathon have somehow struck a deal with the weather gods. This was the third time that I’ve run this race and the third year...
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Enjoying my first DNF at the Kingston Breakfast Run
Last weekend I took part in the Kingston Breakfast Run sponsored by Whole Foods, part of the Human Race ‘Race Your Pace’ series. For the first time ever in my running history I did not finish a race...
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A funny old thing
Here are some facts. 1) 10K is my nemesis distance. My 10K PB is 1:10:45. I have run faster 10Ks during 10 mile races and half marathons, for some reason I have never been able to match those...
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10 things I learned from marshalling the Hackney Half marathon
Yesterday saw the inaugural staging of Run Hackney, a half marathon in my neighbouring borough. Half marathons are hard to come by in London. There’s the famous Royal Parks Half which is becoming as...
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10 things I learned from spectating at Tough Mudder
Last weekend I travelled to Wiltshire to support Team Inferno, a group of Julia Buckley’s fat loss clients, as they took on Tough Mudder South West. Originally I was supposed to have been part of the...
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Dirty weekends
Warning – if you’ve come to this post on the basis of the title expecting a *particular* kind of content you may be disappointed. I haven’t really run more than a couple of miles at a time since May....
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For Crohns 10K in Hyde Park
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