What a month August was...in running terms anyway. I'm part of a social running group called She Runs: Cardiff. Our August challenge (we have them monthly and they're loads of fun) was 'Around the 'Diff in 31 days'. The aim was to visit as many of the places on the bingo card, twenty four in… Continue reading Around the ‘Diff in 31 days
Author: Samantha Haines
I'm English living in Wales (which makes the rugby interesting). I'm a mummy to two wonderful boys, who are awesome but absolutely bonkers. I love running, chocolate, cake and wine, which is a handy combo!
Finding my flow
Do you ever have those runs where everything seems to fit into place and somehow you have an often unexpected but amazing run? Today was one of those runs for me. I can't pin point why it happened. Maybe after a quiet day yesterday I felt rested, maybe I ate right yesterday, maybe I was… Continue reading Finding my flow
Virtual Race To The Stones – Days 6 and 7
Day 6 Day 6 was all about the Nanna nap as the tiredness caught up with me. I'd already made the decision to complete on Sunday with my friend so took the opportunity to have a rest day as I only had 9k left to run. My legs were a bit stiff but nothing of… Continue reading Virtual Race To The Stones – Days 6 and 7
Virtual Race To The Stones – Day 5
The end is in touching distance now. I could have run twice today and finished but you know what I'd rather run a socially distanced run with my friend on Sunday. If I'd have finished on my own this evening I worry it may have felt like an anti climax. Much better to run and… Continue reading Virtual Race To The Stones – Day 5
