I hadn’t realised the energy sucking impact of a teenage daughter on my training schedule, especially a hormonal one ! After shouting, screaming, eye rolling, huffing, puffing, under breath muttering (almost identifiable as swearing but denied every time), stomping, door slamming and of course accusations… Read More ›
Ladies of a Certain Age Running (LCA)
The running and other adventures of a Lady of a Certain Age (over 40)
Operation – Buns of Steel
So although I never thought I’d hear the words relating to me, I do not have enough ass !! Battling hip pain since a half marathon in September, both a physio and my own ‘You Tube’ investigations (a dangerous game I know… Read More ›
Frosty pavement terror
Although a bold LCA in most things, I do have a phobia of a frosty pavement. Still I can’t be put off this early in the Winter, so muggers hat in place, I risked all for a swift 5km. Sadly a couple… Read More ›
The LCA Multi-tasker, blogging and dying!
I’m blogging and I’m dying, that’s what an LCA multi-tasker can do. Don’t panic, should I clarify and say that I’m colouring my hair! You see whilst running has given me the size 8 body (that’s a US size 4……you can see why… Read More ›
New Gear Revealed
Having passed its test run, I unveiled my new gear for the Friday ‘chat and run’ with Ellie and Suzy. Felt quite the ‘bobby dazzler’ in coordinated splendour. Now there’s a term worthy of my mother not the LCA set! We extended… Read More ›
New gear has landed….muffin top contained !
Having looked at it and admired it for a few days, it’s just a rule of mine. I chose a suitably chilly day to road test the new gear. Adidas you rock, zips at the side …… no ankle savaging,… Read More ›
Gyms in January
Monday night is gym night (and Thursday too actually) but oh how I hate the gym in January. So crowded from the moment you drive in. Why is there always a parking bun fight around the parking nearest the doors….exercise doesn’t only… Read More ›
Bobble Hats are go
We’ve been lucky so far, surprisingly mild for January, but there’s a nip in the air and at just 3 degrees I felt the need for my woolly headgear. All I can muster is a black beanie hat, I think… Read More ›
For the LCA I can’t evangelise…
There’s always a reason to run
Muddy Puddle Mayhem
What was I saying, I love my running shoes, Tough Mudder will never be for such a gentile LCA as me and yet in the stormiest January for years, Ellie my LCA running bud (the youngest of the LCA group,… Read More ›
