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500 Festival Indy Mini Race Recap

You know I LOVE to travel for races. And if it's to a new place in the USA then that's even better, so when I was invited to Indianapolis to run the Indy Mini Marathon, I couldn't refuse. Plus this trip to Indiana was officially my 26th state. Over halfway!! Lindsey...

Last Minute London Marathon Race Day Tips….

Last Minute London Marathon Race Day Tips….

Bang.  The gun goes off for the start of the 2012 London Marathon and I’m standing in the queue for the porta-loo.  Thankfully, I remembered that my chip wouldn’t start until I crossed the start line so I went to the loo, then raced to join the ranks of...

Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon Race Recap

Shorts or leggings? I asked for help deciding on my race outfit on race day morning, unsure of what to wear in the cool yet humid weather. 99% humidity according to my Iphone. Thankfully my Instagram followers are slightly more used to running in humidity than I am...

Everything You Need to Know About Running the Tokyo Marathon

The Tokyo Marathon is arguably the hardest of the Marathon Majors to get in to. With a small international ballot, a notoriously tough 'semi elite' entry for those with a qualifying time similar to Boston (sub 3.30 finish). And even then, only 300 spaces are allotted....

Running a Half Marathon PB: Phoenix Half Marathon Recap

This post is in partnership with Kaneka. 'I'll be happy with a sub 1.45' I'd been telling people in the days leading up to the Phoenix Half Marathon. Having looked up my previous half PB and discovering it was from the North London Half in 2017, I knew it was a time I...

Active Christmas in New York

This post is sponsored by Zappos. Anyone who has ever been on holiday with me might attest to the fact that I am not a relaxed holiday kind of person (unless I'm at my in-laws house in Portugal, in which case you'll find me horizontal on the sun lounger for most of...

Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon Race Recap

Shorts or leggings? I asked for help deciding on my race outfit on race day morning, unsure of what to wear in the cool yet humid weather. 99% humidity according to my Iphone. Thankfully my Instagram followers are slightly more used to running in humidity than I am...

LA Marathon 2019 Race Recap

Sitting in the cosy VIP suite, I’m tempted to stay here a while longer. Let the mass of runners start the race without me and just enjoy the sunshine on Santa Monica pier instead. However, with a flight at 4pm, I know that I need to finish before 12 if I’m going...

Everything You Need to Know About Running the Tokyo Marathon

The Tokyo Marathon is arguably the hardest of the Marathon Majors to get in to. With a small international ballot, a notoriously tough 'semi elite' entry for those with a qualifying time similar to Boston (sub 3.30 finish). And even then, only 300 spaces are allotted....