Category Archives: half marathon

Yeovil Half Marathon

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

Sunday March 25th the clocks went forwards an hour. Note to self, don’t enter an early start event an hour away from home on the day the clocks spring forward. Running buddy and I worked out we needed to leave … Continue reading →

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Thought I would try something different…………

Posted on March 24, 2018 by

Yoga? – No too stiff and sleepy Triathlon?-  No I swim like a drowning person Duathlon?-  No, not yet, but not ruling this out Swimming the channel?-  see point 2 Mountain climbing? – terrified of heights wouldn’t get off the … Continue reading →

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Giving Back

Posted on May 28, 2017 by

Today was the first Women Can Marathon, held just 10 minutes away from my house. When I first heard of it I obviously wanted to run it, but then the 100k came up which threw in to doubt as to … Continue reading →

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Head II Head

Posted on April 23, 2017 by

I have spent most of the week, thinking about VLM, remembering how I was feeling last year and kind of feeling blue that I am not involved at all this year, other than a watcher and supporter. Yesterday I headed … Continue reading →

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Rollercoaster

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

Now I love a Rollercoaster. Oh except The Kraken at Sea World Florida, my first and last feet dangling Rollercoaster once was enough, then I made big Madam at 11 years go on it on her own, great parenting! Then … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Two Doyntons

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

Last January I completed my first Cross Country half marathon, I did this at the inaugural Doynton Hard Half Marathon (in case you missed that exciting blog you can catch up with it here) This year I was contacted by the … Continue reading →

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After January comes February

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

Who knew? You think that the penny would have dropped about this, wouldn’t you? After XX years where the months have been this way it should not have come as a surprise that it is the same this year. Total surprise … Continue reading →

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