Run Off My Feet - Blog

Well it's been a crazy Christmas and New Year at my house lots of fun and no time for anything that didn't involve the kids. Having the kids at home for a fortnight also meant that I had no hope of getting near the computer, to write my blog...

I think it's fair to say that winter has arrived; as I'm writing this, rain is lashing at the window and the wind is blowing down the chimney, I think most of the bloggers on the Running Bug are commenting on this. Knitting really does seem...

Since I started running in February I have come a long way. I've shed about a stone and several inches from my leg, thigh and hip area and my fitness has definitely improved. The problem is I made it to my initial target of 5k, back in May and...

I am fortunate enough to live near fields, woods and endless footpaths and being a country girl at heart, this I where I like to run. I enjoy the fresh air, the open spaces, no cars and most of all the lack of spectators! It gives me the space to clear...

That's it I've taken up knitting and decided not to run again! Can't really be bothered now the nights are dark and the weather is foul! Only joking! I have taken up knitting but not during my running time. My point is that lately there...

This week my eldest DS(6) got his first pair of 'proper' running trainers; just like his Dad's. He had been wanting some for some time, especially after his old trainers had a hole all the way through the sole, following an incident with...

As I've mentioned before, I often run with my dog, Nala, a 17 month old chocolate Labrador. Initially I ran with her to save time, it was hard enough finding time to run, let alone walk the dog as well. However I soon realised there are some benefits...

After several months of running and one off injured, I finally decided to attempt the good old 5k. In my experience it's a bit of a bench mark for a runner - If you can run for 5k then you can class yourself as a runner. It is also a bit of an obsession...

After my first couple of running sessions, it became clear that my running kit was woefully inadequate! Running in a pair of old trainers and then in a pair of trail walking trainers did not make for happy feet. I was experiencing pain in my metatarsal...

A thirty something busy mum searching for her inner runner! A rainy, cold Sunday morning in February 2011 was the beginning of my journey to become a runner. At the beginning of my thirties, I was mummy to two young children, three stone overweight...