I took a couple of weeks off after Mudder in June to chill out and give my body a break. I ate a lot of junk having been pretty strict leading up to it so it felt good to get back into fitness stuff. I can’t believe the amount I went to gym in July – I think if I’m given the choice between lifting weights or writing a dissertation I will lift weights… looking back I’ve hardly run but there’s still time for that.
Today was not a good day. These past couple of weeks I’ve been desperately trying to find a balance, to keep myself going and not get pulled down by the weight of the dissertation and…
I finally feel like I’m getting a bit more solidly into the dissertation and gaining some headway with it. This is a relief considering I’ve spent most of the past week eating, sleeping or napping….
Tough Mudder Scotland had 29 obstacles over the 11.7 miles. Five of these were for Mudder Legionnaires only (people who have done at least one Tough Mudder before), 15 were the proper obstacles and the…
The comedown after Mudder on Saturday has been pretty difficult. The rest of the weekend was not great at all but Tuesday brought a catch-up with a friend over coffee and a theatre trip in…
On Saturday I actually completed the Tough Mudder course! After 6 months of attempting to work out and eat right it crept up horribly slyly and suddenly we were facing 11.7 miles and 24 obstacles….
I feel I’m maybe a bit behind the times here but recently heard the song ‘Recover’ by CHVRCHES on the radio. It was a live version of them playing at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in…
A particular song shuffled on the other day from an old album that was one of the first CDs I ever owned. The song remains one of my favourites. It’s beautiful, sharing the name of…
I don’t put faith in or rely on mystical symbols or deities, but I am a strong believer in doing whatever you can that suits you to find comfort or to keep yourself going during…
Spring Break has been sprung for a week and it’s going quickly. It’s been a chance to escape, mentally and physically, which I could not be more grateful for. These past couple of months have…
The hardest thing this past month has been the running. It’s just gone completely out the window as deadlines and work took over – which is terrible, because it’s the most freeing thing to do….
I think I’ve managed to find something entirely new in life I’m not very good at. What an achievement. Frozen in fear about sharing anything or knowing what to say, I have absolutely no idea…
2014 started with a new moon on the 1st January, a lovely and serendipitous happenstance. A new moon marks a time to start new things and build afresh – which I think is a beautiful…
