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The Best Running Backpack for Commuters

My commute is 1hr 15 mins, door to door. Not too bad, and certainly a lot better than it would have been if we hadn’t moved. But that’s still 2.5 hours of my day spent travelling, 150 minutes where I’m on the train or in the car. If I have to travel...

Phoenix Marathon Training: Week 3

I’ve booked my flights. It’s more than official, I AM running Phoenix in Feb. OK, it’s been official for a while but booking flights makes it seem real! Last week’s training went pretty well, until it came to the weekend long run and exhaustion...

Phoenix Marathon Training: Week 2

Another week down… I got to Sunday evening and I was genuinely excited to start another week of training, which is really how it should be at this stage. Monday:  Barrecore class – I have to admit, I really miss the teachers at Chiswick. I used to love...

Phoenix Marathon Training: Week 1

I work best with a schedule, and with routine. Although feel like I am super busy right now, having structured workout plans are helping me keep on top of it, and by making my three key workouts (speed, tempo and long) non-negotiable, I can ensure that life happens...