Coming up for air

My first chemotherapy was just over a week ago, and the last couple of days I have begun to feel Continue reading →

A poem for this year

My friend Grace gave me a copy of this poem by Rumi for my 50th birthday this year. It stood Continue reading →

Amsterdam

For the last few years I’ve spent the late May Bank Holiday weekend on a cycle ride with people from Continue reading →

Another kind of marathon

My goal for the Chester marathon last year was to go sub 3:50; it was my last chance to get Continue reading →

Not what I had planned

I was 50 in March and I had lots of running planned this year to celebrate – marathons in Palestine Continue reading →

My running year – 2014

I have had such a great year of running. I ran 1728 miles including two marathons – Palestine and Chester; Continue reading →

The running commute

I’ve just started an 18-week training plan for next year’s Palestine Marathon. This is a season of hours spent with Continue reading →

There is no path

This week is the anniversary of my dad’s death and so, unsurprisingly, over the last few weeks I have had Continue reading →