Parkrun tourism: Gladstone parkrun
We recently did some parkrun tourism at Gladstone parkrun in North West London. We were staying at a hotel in Wembley for the weekend to…
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Return to marathon training 2024: Weeks 6 to 11
I am currently training for Newport Wales marathon (which I will generally just call Newport marathon). It will be my fourth marathon and my third…
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2022: That was the year that was January to June
2022 started as most years do – with my daughter feeling sad that panto was over. Then it was back to school. My younger son…
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Covid-19: The biggest test
In December 2020, my dad nearly died of Covid. I’m not exaggerating. He was on a ventilator and the consultant told my mum on the…
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Cars, Covid and the best laid plans
Isn’t it funny (not in a good way), how outside circumstances constantly change plans? I remember this being a problem when my kids were very…
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My second bout of Covid-19
On the evening of Tuesday 14th June, I tested positive for Covid-19. It’s actually the second time I’ve had Covid, but as the first was…
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The Levellers, The Wonder Stuff and a return to normal
It’s two years since things started reopening after the first wave of Covid-19. At that time, I felt down. I wasn’t into pubs, shopping or…
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The Manchester marathon maranoia
All being well, my husband and I will be running Manchester marathon in a few days. I’ve written before about maranoia – the very special…
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2021: That was the year that was January to June
We started the year in tier 4 Covid restrictions and on 5th January we went into the third national lockdown. My husband and son were…
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I Got Boosted (Now)
So the government has a new slogan – Get Boosted Now. As we face a ‘tidal wave of Omicron’, it’s all about getting the booster…
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I signed up for another marathon!
I love the process of training for a marathon. I love the discipline and routine. I love the feeling of getting stronger and the sense…
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Covid-19 returned to our family
Covid-19 recently hit our family, having hit us for the first time in April 2020. (There was no testing then, but I had textbook symptoms….
