I don't know about you but the last year has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Sometimes I've felt like I can cope and other times I've really struggled. Balancing home and work and child care in a way we've ever had to before has caused a lot of emotional challenges. As a family we're very… Continue reading How running is showing me, step by step, that I’m stronger physically and mentally than I thought I was
Tag: long run
Weekend long runs – Caerphilly Castle and Cardiff
This weekend's big runs were 15 miles on Saturday followed by ten miles today. I'm still trying to keep one run hilly and the other run fairly flat to get the miles in but give my legs a bit of a break. Saturday - Caerphilly castle and back Saturday's adventure was my first trip up… Continue reading Weekend long runs – Caerphilly Castle and Cardiff
A weekend of running – Caerphilly Mountain and Cardiff Bay
It's been a busy old weekend of running this weekend. It was nearly a weekend of runs that didn't happen after I pulled my back Friday morning. Fortunately, quick action and being careful meant I could run both days. In fact the running has helped ease my back. I suspect if I'd dipped out of… Continue reading A weekend of running – Caerphilly Mountain and Cardiff Bay
Today I ran up a mountain!
Today I ran up a mountain! Well run, walked, hiked up. My watch is saying today's run was equivalent to 100 flights of stairs so I'm pretty sure I earned a chilled out afternoon today. Or as chilled out as you can get with two young children. It was really cold out and the pavements… Continue reading Today I ran up a mountain!
The Running Mumma 