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....
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...
NYC Marathon Race Weekend 2018
Last year, I had an idea. I knew that I sometimes found it hard to have a friend/family member/husband with me to marathons, either because of cost or holiday days (or the fact that some people don't like watching a marathon...weird huh?!). And I thought that other...
How I Feel About the New Boston Qualifying Times
3.35... That number, to most runners, is significant. Or it used to be. It used to be the Boston Qualifying time for women aged 18-34. Now though, it just got that little bit harder. 5 mins harder. 3.30... The new Boston Qualifying time for my age group for the 2020...
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...