Cheating on running with kayaking

Cheating on running with kayaking

Today I cheated on running, and I loved it. In fact it’s not the first time I’ve cheated on running since the marathon – I’m having swimming lessons, have joined the gym for strength training and have been getting out…

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Learning to swim: Part 2

Learning to swim: Part 2

<– Learning to swim, Part 1                                               Learning to swim, the final chapter? –>  Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, we…

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A naked Parkrun: chasing that buzz again
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A naked Parkrun: chasing that buzz again

Stuff the Naked Bike Ride, this morning I did a naked Parkrun and fell back in love with running. No Garmin, no pressure, no worries. Just ran on feel and had no idea how I’d done until the text came…

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A Brecon Beacons adventure: walking gorges & riding mountains

A Brecon Beacons adventure: walking gorges & riding …

If you ever go to the Brecon Beacons in South Wales you absolutely have to go gorge walking. You also definitely have to go to Afan Forest Park and ride the beautiful (but hardcore) mountain bike trails, go camping in…

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Learning to swim: Part 1

Learning to swim: Part 1

Learning to swim: Part 2 –>  I’ve never been a confident swimmer. At primary school we had a small freezing outdoor pool that we had to share with lots of flies and other dead insects once or twice a week.…

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