I got asked to cover the running group that Brendan and Fiona run at Westwood's health club while Brendan was recovering from an injury. I was to look after the 6pm class, intermediate group of mixed abilities with numbers varying each week but anywhere from 6-14 at a time. Having only recently 'qualified' as a … Continue reading Jog Scotland at Westwoods
Incorporating strength training
Runners run, right? But what about strength training? I have come to realise through my own experiences with strength training and research into how the top runners train that it is an integral part of a runners training plan if they are to succeed. I dabbled in crossfit last year for a few months from … Continue reading Incorporating strength training
Chasing Trails
It was the inaugural running of The Berghaus Trail Chase on the weekend just past, 16/17th August. Set in the stunning North York Moors, one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the UK, the landscape is wild, windswept and wonderful and is a superb location for a run. I'd arranged to meet up with … Continue reading Chasing Trails
Race to the Stones
Earlier in the year I wrote about being chosen as part of The North Face ultra team, 10 women running 100km non-stop at Race to the Stones. It feels like a lifetime ago, but here I was ready to run. I was feeling good considering I'd just got back at the beginning of July after a … Continue reading Race to the Stones
Mystique of the Mohican
When our friend, Peter (Princess) Joergensen, suggested we join him on a trip to America to run the Mohican 100 we didn’t really take into account how soon it was after running Marathon Des Sables but wanted to give it a go. And let’s face it, any excuse that results in ending up in New York & … Continue reading Mystique of the Mohican
Combining Two Loves
I love running! I love Edinburgh! Why not combine both and share my love of running? That is exactly what I have done, in two ways. I have thought about doing the first venture or offering running tours for a number of years, and it was something I was really keen to get off the ground … Continue reading Combining Two Loves
Edinburgh Marathon
You’ve got to do your local marathon, and with the start line literally outside my door, there was no excuse really. I’d signed up late last year not really sure of what my plan would be, and with my first 100 mile race planned only 4 weeks after this, it had to be a … Continue reading Edinburgh Marathon
Training takes off with a bang!
No rest for the wicked! With my first 100 miler looming in June (Mohican 100) and Race to the Stones 100km in July I knew I had to get back into training pretty quick after finishing Marathon Des Sables (MdS). Luckily I did not pick up any issues during MdS (blisters/injuries) so after 2 weeks off training … Continue reading Training takes off with a bang!
Selection for The North Face Ultra Team – excited or what!
After the elation of completing the Marathon Des sables, I was expecting to 'come down' as you normally would imagine after such a massive achievement and experience in my life. But that was not to be, I had been selected as part of The North Face Ultra Team! What fantastic news! I have been chosen, … Continue reading Selection for The North Face Ultra Team – excited or what!
MdS – What worked well & not so well
I am a Marathon Des Sables finisher! I successfully completed the gruelling challenge and after months of meticulous planning, it's now time to understand what worked for me and what didn't. If you are planning to do this event or something similar, I hope this information may be of use to you. Se my original … Continue reading MdS – What worked well & not so well
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