Category archives: Living Well & disability
Catching up
Well, the 8 weeks to natural transition programme has been going very well for me. I am comfortable doing 12 miles in this style and it only took a few weeks of doing 1-2miles at a time! I am fairly sure that I am keeping the technique up, so I am pleased. However this is […]
10 miles
tight calves
Oh dear, the blisters on my feet are so bad and in so many places that I can’t wear shoes at the moment, luckily we are having a strange heatwave and I can get away with my birkenstocks. I have some compeed coming in my Sainsbury’s deliver tonight, so I am hoping that will allow […]
barefoot update
Another video update about my barefoot running process, as part of the #8weekstonatural programme from Inov-8. Apologies for cutting of the ‘bye’, one day I will figure that out properly! Oh and vote for me, if you would be so kind! I would really appreciate it!
Inov-8 athlete
Wow, of all the things to happen! I have been chosen to become an Inov-8 athlete on their 8 weeks to natural programme. I am so excited by this, and it all kicked off on Saturday. Natural being barefoot running. I have done a rather long video about it on the Inov-8 blog, which I […]
Asthma and open water swimming
For the most part my asthma doesn’t really affect me in the summer, it can be a real pain in the winter – last year I missed about three months training but summer is ok. On Saturday I joined East Essex Tri for their open water swim for the first time. This is held at […]
My first tri
On Sunday it was my first ever triathlon and it went so well! I had such a wonderful time. It was Human Race Shockabsorber Women only triathlon and I could not fault the organisation, so slick and well put together, as well as exceptionally friendly and encouraging marshalls and competitors. It was at the rather […]
Notorious night race
The first race this year was the Rat Race Henley Horseplay Notorious Night Race, which was awesome, although exceptionally exhausting. I raced on Saturday evening,by Tuesday I was still very stiff and sore! My calves were far too tight and screamed every time I stood up! Here I am before hand – clean and excited! […]