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Loving Lockdown Running – Day 40 Feet like deer

There are some athletes who seem to run effortlessly up hills. While I’m puffing and panting, thighs crying out in pain, my fellow runner is scampering up the hill in … Continue reading

February 14, 2021 · Leave a comment

Loving Lockdown Running – Day 39 Stress

Most of us are feeling pretty stressed right now. I personally am trying to juggle my proper job, homeschooling, running and doing some community work. However, it isn’t really that … Continue reading

February 13, 2021 · Leave a comment

Loving Lockdown Running – Day 38 Vitamin D

I’m not a big fan of supplements for athletes but there are a few micronutrients that I feel are important for an athlete to remain healthy. Today, I want to … Continue reading

February 12, 2021 · Leave a comment

Loving Lockdown Running – Day 37 How far is it safe for children to run?

When I was a young athlete, back in the mid-80’s, the biggest competition of the year for us was the English Schools. If you even got into the English Schools … Continue reading

February 11, 2021 · Leave a comment

Loving Lockdown Running – Day 36 when a woman beats all the men in the race

I once counted laps at a 24 hour track race, I wasn’t really very good at counting laps. It was so boring that I lost concentration and wasn’t sure which … Continue reading

February 10, 2021 · Leave a comment

Loving Lockdown Running – Day 35 Speedy Parkrun Down Under

There may be no parkrun in the UK right now but down under they’re running pretty quickly.  On January 23rd, Lauren Reid, broke the parkrun world record running 15:45 to … Continue reading

February 9, 2021 · Leave a comment

Loving Lockdown Running – Day 33 Let’s not get weary of doing good

I’ve found this lockdown to be much harder than the lockdown last March. I’m really missing my running friends and training together. I looked on Strava yesterday to see how … Continue reading

February 7, 2021 · Leave a comment

Loving Lockdown Running – Day 31 Vulnerability of Women Running Alone

I was out running on the prom (as usual) this afternoon and when I went past the Town Hall, there was a group of youths sitting high up on the … Continue reading

February 5, 2021 · Leave a comment

Loving Lockdown Running – Day 29 Running Etiquette

There are a lot more people out and about running nowadays. COVID seems to have awakened the inner running spirit in a lot of people. A runner on our end … Continue reading

February 3, 2021 · Leave a comment

Loving Lockdown Running – Day 28 The runner behind the rush on GameStop

You might have heard about the GameStop and how a group of small investors are having a David and Goliath style battle against the big hedge funds. I’m no financial … Continue reading

February 2, 2021 · Leave a comment