Category Archives: running

snow!

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Merry Christmas! As predicted, it was a lovely quiet day here. We opened gifts, spoke to family, and pottered around slowly making dinner, then pulled on our boots for a late afternoon stomp around the woods (with a quick visit … Continue reading →

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whose stupid idea was this?

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Here I am, being laughed at by my sister at the start of the Chester Marathon last Sunday. You might remember she was meant to be running too, but hurt her leg (apparently) so had to pull out. She doesn’t … Continue reading →

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run on by

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Last Thursday I ran 20 miles. Out of the house, down the road, and along the valley. A dual carriageway, into town, and then the canal. Not quite as pretty as the wooded valley, but not without charm (and, most … Continue reading →

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no money for ice cream

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Here I am again, waiting for my gps watch to charge before a long run. Yet again, I plugged it in overnight, and yet again it discharged all its power. You’d think I’d learn. I should probably go back to … Continue reading →

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autumn

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

There was a definite nip in the air as I ran this morning. Fallen leaves littered the damp grass and I wished I’d worn a long sleeved shirt. I planned a flat(ish) run down a main road – a fairly … Continue reading →

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technological dependence

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

I’m taking today off, instead of my usual Friday. My mum once said that if she only worked four days a week, she’d always take Wednesdays off, because then she’d never have to work more than two days in a … Continue reading →

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plodding on

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

I’m very pleased to announce that my new camera arrived the other day (still no sign of the old one…). I’m rather pleased with it – it’s a little bigger than the old one but is easy to use and … Continue reading →

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racing for life

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Look at us all there, beaming with our medals! I am SO proud of us all. Me and my sister have done plenty of races, and I often write about our competitiveness, but the rest of my family are not … Continue reading →

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why i love triathlons

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Shall I show you what I got up to at the weekend? Yep, me and my folding bike (well, one of them) did the Stratford Triathlon! I love triathlons. That’s a phrase I never thought I’d say, but it seems … Continue reading →

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wind

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Snippets of a Life

Well, hat a lovely response to my last (slightly moany) post! Thank you all for sharing about your own experiences. This is something I’ll probably come back to in the future as I gradually get a bit of a grip. … Continue reading →

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