The Importance of a Strong Core

Good Evening Readers,

'Without a strong foundation, you'll have 

trouble creating anything of value'

Erika Oppenheimer

I believe that this quote sums up the importance of today's message, which is running is not just about the legs.

Running with a Goal in Mind

Hello Readers,

My coach has often referred to me in the past as tenacious, I didn't even know what it meant when he first said it, in fact it just reminded me of Tenacious D and considering some of the things they sing about I was worried.  

But during my journey to London Marathon it became apparent why he called me it....and this leads me nicely onto today's quote (stolen) 'Some people succeed because they are destined, but most because they are determined.'

Who Stole My Fitness?

Hello Readers!

Today's topic for discussion, is who has stolen my fitness??  Please will you bring it back!

Building Back Up

Good Evening Readers.

As I sat here thinking about writing a new post, I realised I have not given any quirky sayings recently, so here it comes....

If you knock a house down, you cannot lay 3 bricks and move in....  You will understand this as you read on....

Welcome to 2017

Good Evening my Running Readers,

Welcome to my first post of 2017, I am a bit late on the uptake I know, however, one thing I was told as a child, if you have nothing worth talking about don't talk.  In fairness, I have never listened to this snippet of advice, but I have not been doing much training during January due to my quad/hamstring strains.

2016 - The Year I Became a Runner

 Good afternoon everyone,

I hope that you all have had a very good Christmas and are looking forward to the festivities this evening.

Here is my final post for 2016.....

I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again!

Well hello... if anyone is still out there waiting to read my ramblings, I applaud you... it has certainly been a while.

Today I bring tales of pain, tales of fun, and tales of new beginnings....