sidney
My new running book for women
The first running book I wrote, Run for Life, was aimed specifically at female runners. I’d been running for more than a decade and felt I’d had to learn my trade ’on the job’ (often through bitter experience!) rather than being able to avoid mistakes and maximise my performance by heeding other people’s advice and […]
That doggone dog is hampering my fitness!
One of my favourite exercise quotes comes from the exercise physiologist Per Astrand. He said ‘take your dog for a walk every day. Even if you don’t have one.’ I did just that last week when my fox terrier, Sid, wasn’t feeling well - and I couldn’t help noticing just how much faster I went. […]
Everyone’s a winner!
I reported on my rather disappointing triathlon last month… so you can imagine what a pleasant surprise it was to receive a trophy in the post for being ‘first woman’ in the 40-45 category. Hmm, maybe there weren’t many contenders! Jeff also got a trophy for his third place overall. But far more excitingly, Sidney entered […]
Wild swimming
I’ve been dipping my toes into wild swimming again this summer. While I’m still not back to full running fitness it’s a great way of getting a workout and a fresh-air fix – not to mention revving me up for the triathlon season. Sid joined me for a dip or two in the glassy waters […]
Dog on wheels
Not being able to run brings out the resourcesfulness in a woman desperate to get a fresh air fix and some exercise without doing further damage to an injured foot. So let me present the ‘doggy ride’ trailer: not only does it motivate me to get out on the bike more, it also provides a […]