by admin | Aug 4, 2018 | Running In The USA
“You know what J, I might have a glass of wine with dinner tonight.” “You go for it my dear.” He replied “I certainly wi… oh no, wait.” “What?” “We’ve got to run a marathon after dinner.” “Oh Yes, we have.” he smiled. It was an easy thing to forget. 48 hours...
by admin | May 19, 2016 | Cycling adventures, Microadventure, Mindset & Psychology, Resources and Links, Running Adventures, Small Adventures, Swimming adventures, Walking Adventures
I’m staring at a picture of a girl on her first bicycle tour. Her wayward hair is kept only slightly in check by a helmet perched awkwardly on her head. Her arms, now sun-kissed after a few months on the road lead down to legs muscles, now slightly tighter than they...
by admin | May 13, 2016 | Mindset & Psychology, Resources and Links, Running Adventures, Running NZ, Speaking
I emerged from the myriad of tunnels that form Old Street underground station and picked up a message from my good chum Laura K. She was in the coffee shop next door to the location for today’s shoot. I still had plenty of time to spare, so I tracked her down and we...
by admin | Sep 10, 2015 | Running Adventures, Running NZ
Better late than never for a final blog post, I’d say. Although it feels like I’ve been back in the UK for a lifetime, it’s only actually been 7 weeks. How quickly life slips back into ‘normality’ (whatever that means). I often liken finishing an adventure to a break...
by admin | Jun 10, 2015 | Running Adventures, Running NZ
Jees Louise, I am tired. And it occurred to me that in my barefoot running, sunset snapping, unicorn pant wearing daily shares – that might not necessarily come across. So I thought I owed you all a little shot glass full of honesty. The reality of entering the...
by admin | May 28, 2015 | Running Adventures, Running NZ
If Carlsberg made rivers, they would make the Whanganui. It really is everything a river should be: Wet, winding, steep-banked, gorge-framed, tree-lined, tumbling and with a flow that can change from gentle stream to raging torrent on the flip of a dime. But I know,...
