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
First Time at Blyth Links parkrun – A Chatty Run and a Kind Donation
This weekend’s parkrun took us somewhere new – Blyth Links. It was my first time running the course, but to be honest, it wasn’t really about the run this time. It was busy – really busy – and Joe was a little anxious when we arrived. So, we did what made sense: we stepped back. We took a walk along … Read More
Parkrun Progress: 3 May 2025 – Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Another Saturday, another push – literally.This week was a solo run for me, no buggy in tow, and I’d almost forgotten what that felt like. Still, the course at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea doesn’t make it easy. Two hill climbs, each one a test, and the second never gets easier. But this time… we ran them both. No PB, but I’m not chasing … Read More
Running sensible
Couch to The Great North Run – Part 2 Fast-forward four weeks (or click my third-ever Strava activity – your call), and I was back out the door in my trainers. This time, I had one goal: don’t do anything daft. I kept it short – just 24 minutes of run/walk covering 1.8 miles. Sensible. Sensible enough, in fact, that … Read More