It’s cold, I’m not ready, I’m out of practice, I’ve been lulled into false winter temperatures by our mild winter so far. In my mind I like the idea of an icy, wintery landscape. Who wouldn’t prefer the sound of… Read More ›
Runners Problems
A humorous and tongue in cheek look at the problems often faced by runners not only middle aged ones
Meet Billy the belly my new running buddy. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, I wasn’t going to make any special efforts in Janaury, no crazy diets, no resolutions, just carry on doing what I do. However I must have been under the impression at the time of such thoughts that… Read More ›
Review the old, set goals for the new. Happy 2016 all.
So sitting on the sofa feeling dull, ( OK too hungover to run for a bus let alone attempt one of this mornings New Years Day park runs), looking back at the highs and lows of 2015 seems a good… Read More ›
The Boxing Day Run
Eyes open, heads OK, maybe I didn’t drink too much yesterday ? Look out of the window, the rain stayed away, so no real excuse to avoid running today. Christmas Day was a feast of plenty, how many bottles are… Read More ›
Not yet advent and I’ve peaked too soon!
You’re lying on your bed feeling a little dull from red wine, a boulder of gorgeous rich foods in your belly and half a stone heavier than a year ago……. It must be January 1st 2016. It’s an unmistakable feeling,… Read More ›
Bobby Dazzling and out of black (nearly)….
Black Lycra or ‘spandex’ which I believe our US chums call it ( which sounds immediately more seedy of course) is the safe haven of the majority of the UKs amateur athletes. Park Runs and start lines ooze with the… Read More ›
Streaking – the pros and cons
Before running, if you’d have asked me to streak, I’m old enough to only think about Erica Roe, the famous Twickenham streaker of 1982! I’m definitely too old to contemplate a streak like that and Erica, bless her,has a couple… Read More ›
Tame the boys, contain the beasts!
Priority one as a female runner, large or small, those bad boys need to be kept in check. In our house they are ‘the boys’, call them what you will, bangers, jugs, boobs, knockers…..I could go on. But when you… Read More ›
The gentleman’s guide to living with a runner
If she’s been unable to run for a couple of days due to work, kids,illness, whatever; lie low, keep your head down and just agree with everything until you see her trainers leave the premises. If she’s told not to… Read More ›
Creatures of habit ….. Good and bad !
Bless human nature, it guides us, makes us who we are, keeps on the right track……..but why are we such creatures of habit, good and bad ? So this week I finally haul my lazy ass out of bed for… Read More ›
LCAruns - The 50 Files 