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New York City Marathon Weekend 2023

My feet hurt, my throat is sore and I got a blister from the New York City Marathon. Cheering is HARD! I was in the city for marathon weekend and working at the expo for Erica Sara (check out her personalised running jewellery) including the official New York Marathon finishers pieces). It was a lot of fun to see the behind the scenes of the opening and closing of the marathon expo and speak to the thousands of runners picking up their bibs. Although I definitely felt a little jealousy towards everyone running, especially all those running NYC for the first time. On Saturday morning I ran...

New York City Marathon Weekend 2023

My feet hurt, my throat is sore and I got a blister from the New York City Marathon. Cheering is HARD! I was in the city for marathon weekend and working at the expo for Erica Sara (check out her personalised running jewellery) including the official New York Marathon finishers pieces). It was a lot of fun to see the behind the scenes of the opening and closing of the marathon expo and speak to the thousands of runners picking up their bibs. Although I definitely felt a little jealousy towards everyone running, especially all those running NYC for the first time. On Saturday morning I ran...

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New York City Marathon Weekend 2023

My feet hurt, my throat is sore and I got a blister from the New York City Marathon. Cheering is HARD! I was in the city for marathon weekend and working at the expo for Erica Sara (check out her personalised running jewellery) including the official New York Marathon finishers pieces). It was a lot of fun to see the behind the scenes of the opening and closing of the marathon expo and speak to the thousands of runners picking up their bibs. Although I definitely felt a little jealousy towards everyone running, especially all those running NYC for the first time. On Saturday morning I ran...

Navarino Challenge 10K Race Recap

You know when a 10k isn't quite a 10K, and you just keep running, and running, waiting for the finish line? When you've started to pick up the pace a little too early and aren't sure if you can hold it?  Hoping for the finish line to come, and yet it still isn’t there.  Yep, that was the Navarino Challenge '10K'. The Navarino Challenge is a multi-distance event on the coast of Greece, hosting a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and new for 2023, a full marathon race. The route is a combo of undulating dirt roads and tarmac, taking you from the Westin Costa Navarino to the stunning Voidokilia...

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Running Kit I’m Stocking up on Black Friday 2023

Running Kit I’m Stocking up on Black Friday 2023

Black Friday sales are a great time to stock up on essentials like running fuel, socks, and sports bras, as well as picking up pricier items, your next pair of trainers, a new running jacket or just something pretty you've had your eye on. With that said, I'm really...

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Comparing The New Brooks Ghost Max Vs. Ghost 15

Comparing The New Brooks Ghost Max Vs. Ghost 15

I’ve been not-so-patiently  waiting for the Brooks Ghost Max to be released since I first learned about them in August.  I don’t quite know why the UK seems to be the last location for the Ghost Max to be available (or why the colour options are so different to North...

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Runna Coaching App Review

Runna Coaching App Review

If you’ve been following any UK based running influencer recently (or actually, any fitness influencer it seems!), you’ll probably have heard about the Runna Coaching app. They have made a big splash in the running world here in the UK and is gaining traction abroad...

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Madeira Travel Guide

Madeira Travel Guide

This year I was lucky enough to visit Madeira twice, once in March with my friend Amanda (we do a trip somewhere together every year) and more recently, in August, with my family, including my 90 year old Grandfather.  The two trips, as you can imagine, were...

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