With my medal It's been a couple of days since I completed the Pegasus Ultra Running ultra so I've had a little time to reflect on the race and what we achieved. Ok... and to nap and look at my Garmin in disgust as it berates me for not moving or completing my steps for… Continue reading Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Marathon- Done!
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!
Time to take on the Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Marathon!
It's nearly here! On Saturday I will be running the Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Marathon. It's starting to feel real now, especially as Rhys, the race director, called me earlier to check in ahead of the weekend. He calls all the entrants and it's such a lovely touch and makes the race feel really personal… Continue reading Time to take on the Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Marathon!
Running and mental resilience
If you're a runner you'll already know this, but running isn't just about physical resilience it's about mental resilience too. Sometimes you can feel fine physically but mentally the battle is real. Your legs might feel fine but you're on the struggle bus and it can be hard to get off. It might be just… Continue reading Running and mental resilience
Quick round up
I've been rubbish at keeping my training diary over the past month. This week I've been poorly bad with a cold (it's not covid as I tested negative) so I've taken a total rest this week. My excuse for not keeping up over the past few weeks is that life has been very busy. I've… Continue reading Quick round up
