Hetty the very good girl
Hetty, our four-year-old cockapoo, is a very good girl. She is joyful and loving, with just the right amount of mischief. But one thing she…
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Cotswold Way Relay 2026 (Leg 10)
My husband and I recently took part in Cotswold Way Relay for the second time. I previously ran it in 2024 and he ran it…
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The Padstow double holiday
Every year, we go on holiday to Padstow in Cornwall. It’s a real home from home for us. And every year, my husband says he…
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Parkrun tourism: Trelissick parkrun
My husband and I, along with Hetty our cockapoo, recently did some parkrun tourism at Trelissick parkrun. Trelissick parkrun is based at Trelissick – a…
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Parkrun tourism: The Lost Gardens of Heligan parkrun
My husband, younger son and I recently did some parkrun tourism at The Lost Gardens of Heligan parkrun in Cornwall. The Lost Gardens of Heligan…
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Stroud Beer Race 2026
I recently ran Stroud Beer Race for the second time. Organised by Stroud AC, Stroud Beer Race is part of the Gloucestershire AAA road race…
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Parkrun tourism: Ross-on-Wye parkrun
I recently did some parkrun tourism at Ross-on-Wye parkrun with my extended family (eight of us!). It was only my second time doing tourism this…
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The Bourton mile 2026
I recently ran the Bourton mile in Bourton-on-the-Water, which is part of the Gloucestershire AAA road race series. (I won my age category in the…
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The Newport marathon 2026 playlist
Music is very important to me when I run. I know some people run without it, but I’m not one of them! If I’m running…
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Yungblud live: Idols tour in Birmingham
On 23rd April, a dream came true, when I finally got to see Yungblud live. I first heard Yungblud on the radio in about 2018…
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London marathon as a spectator
On Sunday 26th April, my husband ran London marathon.We’ve both been entering the ballot with no luck every year since 2017. But UK Athletics registered…
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Newport marathon 2026
On Sunday, I ran Newport marathon 2026. It was my fifth marathon and my fourth at Newport. I keep going back to Newport because it’s…
