Beethoven, Einstein, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Oktoberfest and fast marathons, all great things associated with Germany! I remember watching the Berlin marathon last year and being in awe of the pace that the elite athletes had set off at, hitting halfway ... read more
I received a message from a running friend, Alan Stewart, last week to inform me that he had just “caught your little article in May’s Men’s Running mag”. I had no idea what he was on about initially but, admittedly, had falle... read more
When the going gets tough, the tough go on holiday. My grumbling knee tendon was again telling me not to run on hard surfaces, and what it needed was a trip to the sun. So family RTS flew off to the Algarve for some rest and recuperation. And lots of... read more
I have had a very ‘happy birthday to me’! I tend to have an extended birthday; I herald it for while and then fully live it. It is important that we always take responsibility for our own happiness! I love celebrating birthdays in style... read more
That's a Question, Not a Statement of Intent. "We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal and then leap in the dark to our success. " ~ Henry David Thoreau On Friday afternoon, May 11th, I flew from Denver to Siou... read more
Hi Running Bug I hope you have had a great couple of weeks? Above is a photo of my great group of clients in Italy, where we have just returned from an amazing fitness camp. There is the Italian Taxi driver in the middle, lost in translation... read more
This week was a new experience for me in the world of running! Another one you cry?! This week, my fellow buggers (RUNNING BUGgers, obviously, oops, no offence meant!) This new experience? I was a marathon spectator! And wow. Just wow. What a day. ... read more
My teenage daughter started her Sunday job a few weekends ago and needed me to drive her into Bude. We live in a remote location about 10 miles north of Bude with a limited bus service. She needed picking up 4 hours later so rather than drive back ho... read more
As a runner who works and has kids, early starts are part of the daily routine, but when the wake up call is for something new, and a little bit earlier than usual, it becomes the stuff of dreams – anxiety dreams of sleeping through the alarm. ... read more
Well it's been over two weeks since the London Marathon 2012 and I am almost recovered from what was the most exhausting, challenging, tearful, excruciating run of my life. The Saturday before the marathon I had my two sisters come to visit and ... read more