Amy and I love a race-cation, but we also love travelling for food, fun and adventure! Confession – in this case we did actually go for a race, but it would have been a great long weekend of adventuring…
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I want to start by not apologising. I needed this time off from sharing my life to process what has already been and will become a big change to our lives as we know it. I shared the news of…
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For Nige’s birthday this year we decided on a long weekend to one of the beautiful islands off the West coast of Scotland, Arran. From Edinburgh, you can drive to the port in Ardrossan in less than 2 hours, jump…
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“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.” Victor Hugo, writer of Les Miserable and Guernsey Resident. Two years ago, I ran around Jersey. I went with a bunch of awesome people from my running club Datchet…
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I was unsure whether to write about my wonderful trip to Boston, the marathon or achieving six stars and my journey to get there. So I’ll start with my experience and a 101 on Boston and the World Marathon Majors. …
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I’d had my eye on the Madeira Island Ultra Trail, or MIUT, series for a good few years before we finally plucked up the courage to enter. I’d heard only good things about the races from running buddies, been…
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With our MIUT marathon on Saturday, we flew from Edinburgh to Funchal, via Gatwick on Thursday. This gave us time to hop in our hire car at the airport and drive to race HQ at Machico to collect our numbers…
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Challenge yourself. Push your boundaries. We are familiar with the quotes, memes and so on. We use them to pick us up, to fight the fear, to bolster friends, to inspire others. Sometimes though the rules aren’t made to be…
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Advertisement Feature Spring training and marathon training and racing is upon us. Steph raced in Boston last week and picked up her six star medal, what an incredible achievement! Stay tuned for the full lowdown on the race, I can’t…
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With only one big race in the calendar left for this year I decided to get some inspiration from our Club Championship races, a mix of Carnethy-organised, Scottish and British Champs races. This weekend was the second race on the…
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It’s become a tradition – because doing something two years in a row counts as that – to find a race around Steph’s birthday and celebrate by running it together. Last year we tried the John Muir Ultra and this…
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Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday is just around the corner (31st) and for me it’s a chance to spend some quality time with my Mum and sister. Many will say that every day is Mother’s day and yes, we should…
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The clocks spring forward in a week or so and I’m looking forward to lighter, longer evenings and running without a head torch! The transition period between Winter and Spring can be tough. Just as you think it might be…
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The Belvoir Challenge is not for the faint hearted, there are big hills, about 10-15 stiles, and even after an unseasonably hot February, plenty of mud, slippy grass and sheep poo.…
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If you’ve not heard of a supper club before, let me explain. Fabulous cooks who want to share their food with others, basically hold a dinner party for strangers and charge for the food!…
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On Sunday I left my comfort zone and joined a new running group. For some this might not seem like a challenge, but we all have a pace, route and go-to-running-buddy we feel comfortable with, and leaving the safety of…
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Pancake day or Shrove Tuesday is upon us so here’s my vegan recipe for these traditional, thin and crepe-like pancakes served simply with fresh lemon and sugar.…
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Steph is back from St Anton, Austria and a week long ski trip, but did she stick to her training plan while out there?…
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Valentine’s Day, how cliché. Today I wanted to share a new found love in something I’ve only recently started doing. Running to work. The odds were always against me and some still are, but with our house move came a…
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Steph says she was probably the least likely person to join a triathlon club… EVER, but she did and wants to encourage you to, or at least think about it. Here are her top tips!…
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