Author Archives: shazruns
I’m outta here
Well it has been ages since I have blogged. Not really sure why I’ve stopped, I’m still running, still racing, still lolloping over the Devon countryside but just don’t have the inclination to tap out a tale on the keyboard. … Continue reading
Two cracking runs in South Devon taking in the South West Coast path, two first in age places!
Race The Tide This run was a billed as a Long Marathon, I like that they warn you before you sign up rather than slip in three rude miles at the end which would guarantee me to throw my toys … Continue reading
Hellstone Marathon
Yesterday I headed East to Dorset to partake in The Hellstone Marathon. This was a bit of a last minute entry for me, ideally I wanted to do the half but this was sadly sold out so I thought what … Continue reading
It was going so well!
On the 10th of March I ran The Grizzly. This is a local event 20 ish miles of hills, bogs and pebble beaches. It is extremely popular and people travel from all over to partake. Before the day I was … Continue reading
The New Job
Those of you who are regular readers will know that October 2017 I was made redundant from a job I had grown to love and had been in for 10 years. There followed 6 months of unemployment, hundreds of job … Continue reading
The Plan for 2019 is………..
After great deliberation, much googling and head scratching I have decided that the plan for 2019 is to not have a plan! Each year I like something to aim for, to train for, it keeps me going, keeps me pounding … Continue reading
DHHM- Edition 4
33 of us have attended each of DHHM we were told at the start line on Sunday. I spent the first five miles contemplating (oh and cursing) as to why we keep going back as I trudged up the hills … Continue reading
First Race of the Season
The title makes me sound like a thoroughbred racehorse, sadly the truth is more like an elderly, greyhound/Saint Bernard cross! Anyways this weekend sees me partaking in my first event of 2019. My plans for 2019 might have to be … Continue reading
Woolcombe Dunes Parkrun
I am not one for Parkrun tourism, or for traveling 90 mins to run 5k, but Saturday I did both. Woolacombe Dunes has just opened for Parkrun business and is on week 4 and with the new job meaning Saturday … Continue reading
My life in pics
The ankle is mending but the above captures my feelings on it perfectly. Granted it has not been 7 years, but it has been way too long for my liking. (However I did run a total of 10 miles at … Continue reading
