What’s something most people don’t understand? There are so many cheesy inspirational sayings stitched onto pillows and plastered on notebooks and Instagram accounts sprouting the benefits and joys of trying. They are lying. Trying anything sucks, especially if it is something that you are really invested in achieving. Trying will break your heart. If it … Continue reading Trying sucks
Describe something you learned in high school. I’m a bit of a nostalgic hoarder. I have multiple stunning storage boxes containing a whole collection of random things from my life. From every single student ID, to the receipt for the Filofax I bought myself when I got my first article published to folded hand written … Continue reading Some lessons you can’t unlearn, but you still try
Yes yes, I know, I am late to the game! What can I say, it was so hot that I needed a week to recover? Yeah pretty much. I'm not going to lie, I feel like I have been full steam ahead, do not pass go, blinkers on since I crossed the finish line at … Continue reading Race review: Warby Trail Fest 2024- 27k
I have a Nike t-shirt with saying on the front "running fast ain't easy". It's a super old shirt, at least 7 years old, and whilst I hate to agree with anything Nike have to say (or do), they ain't wrong! I decided last week that I was going to try to get faster. I've … Continue reading Running fast ain’t easy
I spent about 30 out of 33 hours out on the Tarawera course saying never again. “One and done, get it done”. I crossed the finished line more relieved that it was over than proud or happy with what I had achieved after so long dreaming and trying. I saw my friend Ali at the … Continue reading I achieved the big goal, now what?
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