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Advent Running Day 11 brought a runcommute to work.... IN ACTUAL DAYLIGHT! 🌞🎉 (Granted this is because I'm on a late shift and won't be out before 8 but meh, I'll take any small victory where I can get it!) . One thing I'm grateful for right now: the @advent.running family. Straight up, I'd have wasted a gorgeous morning without y'all because my legs felt *heavy*. Tune of the day 🎶: Lindsey Stirling - We Are Giants 🎻 #runforsprouts #25daysofgratitude
Advent Running Day 10 (delayed post) - in which I got to run with the neon army at our weekly 5km social run from our local running store (photos pending as they're not on my phone 🙈) Plus we had an extra treat as @saucony came in to let us try out some of their new kicks ✌️ Great vibes from the team, and a lovely little leg turner for those recovering from weekend races and long runs. Props to @storminformin for coming back for more after yesterday's sufferfest, and to Chris for looking well on his way back from a long injury 🙌 One thing I'm grateful for right now: Chris' mad batch cooking skills (hello easy weeknight deliciousness 😋) Tune of the day 🎶: Fountains of Wayne - Red Dragon Tattoo #runforsprouts #25daysofgratitude #whatmondayblues
Advent Running Day 9 - in which I picked up @storminformin at the crack of dawn this morning for his first 20 miler 🎉 The wheels came off a bit towards the end (I think today was the inevitable pre marathon "how am I ever going to do this?!" wobble), BUT he got through it despite it being blooming cold, and into a headwind all the way 🙌 One thing I'm grateful for right now: traffic free long run routes with unexpected greenery Tune of the day 🎶: Test Drive (from the How to Train Your Dragon score) #runforsprouts #25daysofgratitude
Advent Running Day 8 - living that runcommute on a Saturday life 😒 But 7 more miles in the bank, and as it's a Saturday nobody is looking at me too funny for sitting there in leggings and fuzzy warm socks 😅 Had planned on running back but the universe just decided what I really need is a 4pm system meltdown sooooo not so much. Always the long run goodness tomorrow to look forward to 🤷‍♀️ One thing I'm grateful for right now: a post work rescue from the Mister because it's right dour out there Tune of the day 🎶 : The Two Towers film score - Howard Shore (I like at least being able to pretend I'm going on an adventure while wrangling spreadsheets) #runforsprouts #25daysofgratitude
Advent Running Day 7 - in which we ran for coffee and pastries, with six whole people again, including the (very rare) Lesser Spotted Purvis 😝 It was wet, it was dark, we definitely earned a warm drink! Big shout out to @200degs for being awesome and providing our Friday run motivation and hangout for the last two years 🙌 One thing I'm grateful for right now: people willing to get up for a 6am run on a wet winter morning Tune of the day 🎶: Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man (God bless the Friday soul sessions) #runforcoffee #25daysofgratitude
Advent Running Day 6 - and today was back to that runcommute life on the way to work. Less 'chariots of fire', more 'wagons of lead' 😬🙈 But, 7 miles with a cracking playlist done by 7.45am so #silverlinings etc Then double bubbled this evening for a half hour swim with Chris to get in on that #AdventStrong goodness 💪 One thing I'm grateful for right now: bilingual bonus comedy Tune of the day 🎶: Journey - Don't Stop Believing #runforsprouts #25daysofgratitude

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  • Tales from the Trail – Homecoming
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  • A Memory of Witches: Hiking the Harz

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Advent Running Day 11 brought a runcommute to work.... IN ACTUAL DAYLIGHT! 🌞🎉 (Granted this is because I'm on a late shift and won't be out before 8 but meh, I'll take any small victory where I can get it!) . One thing I'm grateful for right now: the @advent.running family. Straight up, I'd have wasted a gorgeous morning without y'all because my legs felt *heavy*. Tune of the day 🎶: Lindsey Stirling - We Are Giants 🎻 #runforsprouts #25daysofgratitude
Adventures, Running, SWCP, Trail Running

Tales from the Trail: Inconvenient Water

So it’s been a little while since I did a proper write up but this one seems apt to start … Continue reading Tales from the Trail: Inconvenient Water

Tales from the Trail – Homecoming
Adventures, Hiking, Running, SWCP, Trail Running

Tales from the Trail – Homecoming

And on the fifth day, I was in Devon. My running buddy John had decided to come down and run … Continue reading Tales from the Trail – Homecoming

Tales from the Trail – Dorset
Adventures, Hiking, Running, SWCP, Trail Running

Tales from the Trail – Dorset

Well, I have a whole new appreciation for why they call it ‘the Rollercoaster’…. Day 1 took me from Studland … Continue reading Tales from the Trail – Dorset

Saddle Up
Adventures, Running, SWCP, Trail Running

Saddle Up

It’s go time. Eighteen months of preparation, of training, worrying, pushing myself to the limits of what I could handle, … Continue reading Saddle Up

A Memory of Witches: Hiking the Harz
Adventures, Hiking

A Memory of Witches: Hiking the Harz

“So, I need to test this shiny new tent out – fancy thru-hiking a trail up by you?” Those famous … Continue reading A Memory of Witches: Hiking the Harz

Poetry

On Growing and Forging

Over time, I’ve learned a lot about survival. How it can shape you. How sometimes growing is the last thing … Continue reading On Growing and Forging

Beginnings
Poetry

Beginnings

I had a conversation with a dear friend some years ago, about the circular nature of time. While he was … Continue reading Beginnings

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