Cardiff half marathon 2024
At the weekend, my husband and I ran Cardiff half marathon for the first time. We’d signed up a year ago, after my brother-in-law, who’d…
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The Apperley Quarter Marathon
On Sunday, my husband, sister, brother-in-law and I all took part in the Apperley Quarter Marathon. The Apperley Quarter Marathon is a local race based…
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Worcester half marathon 2024
On Sunday, my husband, eldest and I all ran the Worcester half marathon – or Worcester City Runs half marathon to give it its full…
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Experiments in protein
I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 17. I’m 50 now, going on 51. I’ve always known I didn’t have enough protein in my diet,…
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The Meteor Mile
My husband and I recently took part in the Meteor Mile. The Meteor Mile is a mile long race on the runway of Gloucestershire Airport….
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Cheltenham half marathon 2024
On Sunday, my husband, sister, younger son’s girlfriend and I all ran the Run Cheltenham half marathon. It was my son’s girlfriend’s first half marathon….
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Parkrun tourism: Oxford parkrun
My husband and recently did some parkrun tourism at Oxford parkrun, as we were going to London for the day. We were tempted to do…
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Parkrun tourism: Mallards Pike parkrun
We recently did some parkrun tourism at Mallards Pike parkrun – a beautiful single lap course in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. It was a…
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The Bugatti 10k
Last week, my husband and I took part in the Bugatti 10k – a 10k race in Gloucestershire. It is an evening race hosted by…
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The handicap race series
Recently, I’ve taken part in our running club’s handicap race series. I must say, I’m loving being part of a club. I’m getting to try…
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Parkrun tourism: Cirencester parkrun
My husband and I recently did some parkrun tourism at Cirencester parkrun, in the grounds of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in Cirencester. It is…
