Back to the familiar sands of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea parkrun for event #321 – and despite it not being cold-cold, that wind chill definitely bit through early on. A bit of a brisk start but once we got going, I found a decent rhythm, even managing to run both hills this time. Slowed to recover at the top of the second, but … Read More
Small Wins, Steady Miles: Running Progress Since April 2025
Since lacing the trainers back up in April, it’s been a case of one buggy push, one footstep, and one small win at a time. April saw the return of buggy parkruns, club miles, and solo runs squeezed in around parenting, work, and the general chaos of life. It wasn’t glamorous – some runs were more shuffle than stride, and … Read More
How to start running – end up at The Hospital
Part 1: The Couch to The Great North Run In August 2013, I decided to take up running. I didn’t have a plan, or a goal – just a gut feeling that something had to change. I work in IT, so not much physical movement in the day. After a steady climb on the scales, 14 stone on a 5-foot-8 … Read More