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Why I’m Taking On A Swimming Challenge…

This morning an email came into my inbox… 12 weeks to go until the Henley Classic Swim. That would be twelve short weeks until I take on my first proper swim event, the Henley Classic, a 2.1KM swim down the Thames along the Henley Regatta course. Luckily, my...
Reading Half Marathon Race Recap & Vlog

Reading Half Marathon Race Recap & Vlog

1.47.52 A time I would have been over the moon with 10 days ago, and yet yesterday it was a huge disappointment. After running 1.47.15 at the North London Half last weekend, I was confident in my ability to run faster over what was deemed to be a flatter, easier...
Dry Needling For Running Injuries & Tight Muscles

Dry Needling For Running Injuries & Tight Muscles

This week I’ve been hobbling around, not as a result of my fast (for me) 17 mile run on Sunday, but because of the dry needling I had done on Wednesday morning in my calves.I had a lot of questions over the past few weeks about Dry Needling and what the benefits are...