Author Archives: shazruns

About shazruns

I have been running since 2004 when I decided to do the Race for Life, as a close friend was terminally ill with cancer. Following that I did a couple of 10km at Leeds castle and Sandringham. Then in 2005 ran my first London marathon, then another in 2007 in blistering temperatures. I have entered the London marathon every year since but have been rejected, am now find maintaining my fitness & motivation hard, so when the email came through about Janathon I thought why not! Am hoping this helps with fitness, motivation and weight loss!! Wish me luck!

The Plan for 2019 is………..

Posted on February 3, 2019

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 →

Posted in Photography, Running | Tagged 100 miles, cold, cold running, minus five, sunrise, Ultra training, winter, winter running | 3 Comments

DHHM- Edition 4

Posted on January 24, 2019

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 →

Posted in half marathon, Running, trail running | Tagged doynton hard half, Doynton Hard Half Marathon, Mud, off road running, trail running | 7 Comments

First Race of the Season

Posted on January 17, 2019

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 →

Posted in cross country, Running | Tagged 2019 plans, doynton hard half, Doynton Hard Half Marathon | 1 Comment

Woolcombe Dunes Parkrun

Posted on January 7, 2019

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 →

Posted in Devon, parkrun, Photography, Running | Tagged parkrun, running, Woolacombe beach, Woolacombe Dunes Parkrun | 5 Comments

My life in pics

Posted on December 10, 2018

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 →

Posted in Devon, injured, Running | Tagged 2019, christmas, christmas baking, christmas tree, injury free running, new job, running | Leave a comment

Healthy Eating

Posted on November 18, 2018

For the past 6 months I have eaten like I have been running 50 miles a week, when sadly the reality, due to one thing or another it is less than a third than that most weeks, not surprisingly this … Continue reading →

Posted in injured, Running | Tagged coming back after injury, healthy eating, injury, Joe Wicks 90 day plan, no running, no to cake, running, treadmill, treadmill running | 6 Comments

It was going well

Posted on November 10, 2018

When I last blogged I had been on a run and came back feeling positive, the day was cold but bright and the run went well, so much to be positive about. Sadly this attitude did not last long. The … Continue reading →

Posted in injured, Running | Tagged deltoid ligament, injured, injury, no running, Physio | 4 Comments