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Knowing when to say no

Oct 21, 11

One of the hardest decisions you have to make as a runner is when not to run. Your natural inclination is to run, however there are occasions when it doesn’t make sense. You sometimes have to listen to your body or look at other factors before making that decision. For the past month I’ve been ill, I’ve also been...

Fetch Yorkshire Miles

Oct 20, 11

Posted by Helen in Running

I love this image taken at a Fetch Yorkshire Mile for two reasons: a) I look like I’m flying b) because it shows the support I’ve received since I started running You may be wondering what a Fetch Yorkshire Mile is, it’s very simple really. A group of us take over a local running track for an afternoon, split up...

I ran for the first time in weeks

Yayyy. I haven’t run a step since the Sutton 10k last month thanks to a rotten sinus infection which seems to not want to bugger off and leave me be, although I am much better I still feel like I am lacking energy and can’t hear properly, a constant wooly headed feeling. However, next Sunday is the Woodland...

Treadmill v outdoor running

Oct 03, 11

Posted by Helen in Running

A lot of people have never experienced running other than the treadmill on the gym, and I feel sorry for them, because there is a whole lot more to running outdoors that they will miss out on. I get that there are some benefits to running on a treadmill, and that there are times when it’s the only option, but I would encourage...