Published in Runner's Life·Sep 28, 2022What Happens When You Hallucinate During a 10k RaceThe Jussy 10k is a race like none I’d entered before. For a start, it’s in a place called Jussy, which is hilarious if you’re immature (check). I’d heard of it through a friend and, living in Geneva, just a short drive away — it felt like no biggie. So…Running3 min readRunning3 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Sep 20, 2022You Are Not a Before and After Picture (And Neither Is Your Running)You know what I mean though right? Those hundreds of images that pop up over on Insta — the cinch point selling you the latest miracle, soul-crushing diet. Look at Barry now, ripped to shit. And look how Barry, once a fat lad from Croydon, used to look when he…Running3 min readRunning3 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Jun 24, 2022Becoming Your Own Cheerleader — Minus The Pom PomsA good friend reminded me the other day about the power of words. Don’t worry runners, there’s some science coming your way too. If there’s one thing we runners like, it’s running science. Whether we choose to believe it or not is a whole other post. Here’s what she said: …Runners4 min readRunners4 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Jun 14, 2022How to Deal Gracefully* With a DNF*You in no way have to deal gracefully with a DNF — By 4 am, I’d made the decision: day 2 wasn’t happening. I could barely walk from my tent to the toilet block, let alone pull off a 30-miler. I mean, I’m all for winging it but having already covered 30 miles that day, there was no way on this revolving…Dnf3 min readDnf3 min read
Published in Runner's Life·May 21, 2022I Know Why You RunAsk yourself this question: if you could take the trip of a lifetime, travel to the country you’ve always wanted to visit, experience great food, great people and great sights, you’d want to go right? Now imagine that after the holiday is over you have no memory of it, none…Running Motivation4 min readRunning Motivation4 min read
Published in Runner's Life·Apr 30, 2022Because You Can Do Hard Things“As an older runner, you’re better at problem-solving and you’ve been through so much, you’re prepared for those challenges.” — Karen Guttridge Aging, I’ve been told (often by people who don’t appear to be aging AT ALL), is a privilege. And of course, it is. To live in an environment…Running3 min readRunning3 min read
Apr 30, 2022The Best Thing About Running — Hear Me OutIt was a hot, August day more than a decade ago, I’d cycled miles and miles through the French countryside with a bunch of friends on our rented bikes. Paper maps in hand we were lost, sweaty and sore of bottom. Like an oasis in the desert, a small village…Running2 min readRunning2 min read
Nov 23, 2021The Problem With Breathing: Part IVThere are many things that are addictive: caffeine. Check. Alcohol. Check. Gambling. Check. Sex. Check. Power. Check and check. But, my observant friend, you may have noticed running a marathon is very much not on that (let’s face it) well-researched and thoroughly exhaustive list. And yet I was reading a…Running5 min readRunning5 min read
Nov 4, 2021The Problem With Breathing: Part IIII really wish, I reflected over a cup of coffee and to no-one in particular, that I was more ambitious. …Running3 min readRunning3 min read
Oct 12, 2021The Problem With Breathing Part III mean I bet you’ve been beside yourself wondering when I was getting around to writing this, right? Don’t answer that unless it’s something I want to hear. In our last encounter, your intrepid author was about to embark on her fourth half marathon. This time, along the Thames Tow…Running2 min readRunning2 min read
