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…
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Marathon training 2026: Weeks 13 to 16
So my training for Newport marathon 2026 is over. Over the last 16 weeks, I’ve run a total of 497 miles over the course of…
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The parkrun snowball effect
My daughter and I ran our first parkrun in May 2015. It was the start of a snowball effect leading to a huge number of…
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The Runner’s Guide to Menopause by Dr Juliet McGrattan #ad
I was lucky enough to be sent an advance copy of The Runner’s Guide to Menopause by Dr Juliet McGrattan, published by Bloomsbury, which was…
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Marathon training 2026: Weeks 9 to 12
I am now three-quarters of the way through my training block for Newport marathon 2026. It will be my fifth marathon and my fourth time…
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The Fission 20 race
The Fission 20 is a popular 20 mile road race in Gloucestershire. Organised by Rogue Runs, it takes place in Berkeley, in March every year….
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Lisbon half marathon
My husband and I, along with several members of our running club, recently ran Lisbon half marathon. Lisbon half marathon is one of the six…
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New athletics age groups explained
One of my most popular evergreen blogposts explains UK Athletics age groups to families who are new to the sport. There are some differences between…
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Marathon training 2026: Weeks 5 to 8
I’m currently training for my fifth marathon – Newport marathon 2026. It will actually be the fourth time I’ve run at Newport. I like Newport,…
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Pittville Park cross country 2026
Pittville Park cross country race in Cheltenham was the fourth and final race of the Gloucestershire Cross Country League in the 2025/26 season. I would…
