Five months ago I gave birth to our daughter, Mara. After a successful induction due to Mara being both 9 days past her due date and an IVF baby I had a natural birth. Unfortunately, due to Mara's size and speed she arrived after making us wait so long I had to have a surgical … Continue reading Postpartum April 2023
Category: Race Reviews
(S)Miles for John
Memories of John Kynaston
The Devil o’ the Highlands
Race review from 42 mile Devil o' the Highlands
Race Director, The Tyndrum 24
I do not enter that many races, partly because I have moved around lot the past 2 years so I rarely planned far ahead. Also because I tend not to enter races to be competitive, and for a lot of races, well that is the point. I find races are, however, a good way to … Continue reading Race Director, The Tyndrum 24
Review: UNDERDOG
The WHWrace still haunts me and nearly a year on and I still have not found my footing again. While volunteering at the Spine Race I met Matt and Ellie Green, the husband and wife Summit Fever Team that most of you will know as the daily Spine Race movie makers! I feel really proud … Continue reading Review: UNDERDOG
RedBull Neptune Steps
I am swimming in the sea with curious grey seals watching me from a distance. I float above white sands and starfish, seabirds fly overhead to a backdrop of grey moody skies and snow-capped mountains. The salt water carries my tingling body and my heart and face sing with the exhilaration and freedom the cold … Continue reading RedBull Neptune Steps
Giving Back: The Spine Race
Journal blog of the 6 days I spent on the spine race media team in 2019. The year Jasmin Paris won!
West Highland Way Race 2018
I have given a full blow-by-blow race report on John Kynaston’s final podcast; you can find it here. I completed the 96mile race in 33hrs and 5mins. I am under no assumptions, my finishing was part of a team effort. Without my crew, Neil Scott, Kristin and Jason Main, Susan Barley and my husband Max … Continue reading West Highland Way Race 2018
Highland Fling 2018 Race Reflections
I had not intended to enter the 2018 Fling, with the West Highland Way race in the same year. Back in 2016 it took me 6 weeks to recover enough to even want to run again. I was scared I could not recover in time for the WHWrace, just 8 weeks later. Neil my Chief Crewman, … Continue reading Highland Fling 2018 Race Reflections
Highland Fling 53 mile footrace!
My longest training run will be the Highland Fling on Saturday at 53miles (eep!). I will use the race to practise my WHW race pacing so it will not be a PB (must put my ego away and not race!!). Racing at WHWrace pace will allow me to estimate realistically my splits for my crew … Continue reading Highland Fling 53 mile footrace!