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Cheltenham half marathon (Run Cheltenham) 2026
My husband, sister, brother-in-law and I recently ran Cheltenham half marathon (or Run Cheltenham as it is actually known these days, but nobody calls it that!). It was the 12th time running…
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What long distance runners often forget to pack
The basics of running gear, like shoes, water and a decent playlist, rarely get forgotten. But a handful of smaller essentials tend to get overlooked until they’re genuinely missed partway through a…
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Dead Lions by Mick Herron
Dead Lions is the second book in the Slough House spy series by Mick Herron. It is the sequel to Slow Horses. The slow horses are Intelligence Service operatives who’ve all made…
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A parent’s guide to studying medicine
My son has just started his fifth and final year of studying medicine at a British university. In a year’s time, he will be starting work as a doctor. A lot of…
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Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray
I’d read a lot of good things about Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray, so I picked up a copy from Vinted. As it is in hardback and my copy was…
Family Posts
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Cheltenham half marathon (Run Cheltenham) 2026
My husband, sister, brother-in-law and I recently ran Cheltenham half marathon (or Run Cheltenham as…
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A parent’s guide to studying medicine
My son has just started his fifth and final year of studying medicine at a…
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Angels 10k 2026
Along with a small number of members of my running club, I recently took part…
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More thoughts from my head
A few weeks ago, I decided to take a step back from social media –…
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Cranham Boundary Chase 2026
I recently ran Cranham Boundary Chase, a challenging road race, for the second time. The…
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Pershore Plum 10k
My sister, brother-in-law and I recently ran Pershore Plum 10k. Pershore is a riverside town…
