For the second time this year, and my second ultra training cycle, I've got covid. Which, if I'm honest, is a bit if a bummer. First time round I got it early in the training cycle and whilst I didn't feel too poorly with it at the time it I found it hit me hard… Continue reading Covid, running and me
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
After a disrupted training cycle for the South CANUM, thank you Covid, I'm now trying to find my flow with my training for Race to the Stones. I've always created my own training plans, mostly because there aren't any out there for 40 mile ultras. It's been a relief to have a plan that's been… Continue reading Finding my flow
Bring on ultra #2
Training officially started today for my second ultra of 2022! It started with a rest day so I think it's safe to say that it's going well so far. It's 12 weeks until Race to the Stones, which will be the furthest I'll have ever run, walked or crawled. It's a step on again from… Continue reading Bring on ultra #2
The South CANUM, what a race!
Yet again it's been a while since I've posted. Life seems to have been super busy. Between my last post and this I've had covid and got over it and changed jobs. Plus trained for and completed another ultra. I'm going to be honest, training didn't really go to plan. I mapped it all out… Continue reading The South CANUM, what a race!
The Running Mumma 