November 16, 2012Published by Gemma at November 16, 2012Categories Inspiration & LifestyleThe Completely Wrong Way to Train for a 10kSo, Sunday is the Adnams 10k. The race I entered because you get free beer at the end, and I like beer. I have my race […]
October 31, 2012Published by Gemma at October 31, 2012Categories Dear DiaryDear Diary – OctoberOctobers Stats… Start Weight: 11st 5lb Weight Now: 11 st 4 lb Monthly Loss: 1lb Total loss: 14lb Waist: 29.5″ Miles Run: 42.92 Average Distance per […]
October 24, 2012Published by Gemma at October 24, 2012Categories RunningMy Running PlaylistI’m fairly confident that I have now mastered the art of running without music. After my stresses pre the Marriotts Way 10k I am now trying […]
October 15, 2012Published by Gemma at October 15, 2012Categories RunningMarriotts Way 10k 2012Well, that’s my first ever 10k race over and done with, and I had no need to be nervous at all! I carefully laid everything out […]
October 10, 2012Published by Gemma at October 10, 2012Categories Fitness & HealthWinter Running Kit Wish ListRunning might warm you up more than a gentle amble round the streets, but when the weather starts to cool down you’re still going to need […]
October 5, 2012Published by Gemma at October 5, 2012Categories Inspiration & LifestyleNegative Running ThoughtsThe Marriotts Way 10k is now 9 days away, and I am nervous. On Wednesday night I set off on only my second full 10k training […]
September 26, 2012Published by Gemma at September 26, 2012Categories Fitness & HealthZombies Run ReviewZombies Run is the app that I credit with finally getting me properly hooked on running. In the past I’d not had time, not looked forward […]
September 24, 2012Published by Gemma at September 24, 2012Categories Fitness & HealthWill Run for BeerSo, after rashly signing up to do a 10k in October, and being quite nervous about it as well actually, it appears that I have just […]
September 19, 2012Published by Gemma at September 19, 2012Categories Fitness & HealthTraining for a 10k – My Asics ReviewIt is with some fear that I approach my first 10k on the 14th October. I managed to complete a 10k run on Sunday in a […]