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Delightful weather for running this week 😂I did most of my running on the treadmill this week because it has basically b...
15/02/2026

Delightful weather for running this week 😂

I did most of my running on the treadmill this week because it has basically been raining non-stop here since last weekend, but I did manage my 13km long run out in the rain this morning!

This is where I think training with someone else helps so much because if I'd just been doing this run on my own, the temptation to stay under a blanket on my sofa eating mini eggs may have got the better of me.

Don't get me wrong, I still ate my body weight in mini eggs after today's run and will continue to do so because they are an essential part of marathon training 😁

A bit late posting, but week 5 of Belfast marathon training is complete ✅I was still recovering from whatever lurgy is g...
09/02/2026

A bit late posting, but week 5 of Belfast marathon training is complete ✅

I was still recovering from whatever lurgy is going around but I managed my 6km easy run, an intervals session in the gym, a pilates class, a couple of group PT sessions and my 11km long run on Sunday 😊 So all in all a pretty successful week of training, and having a cute furry friend to come home to definitely helped 😁 (not for long, as he is being adopted later this week!)

The thing I really need to now tighten upon is my nutrition - I'm in that tricky spot where I really want to lose a bit more weight, but I also need to make sure I'm eating enough to fuel all my training and recovery, so I'm still working on getting that balance right 😅

Belfast marathon training week 3 ✅Two outdoor runs + intervals on the treadmill + two circuit classes + my first pilates...
25/01/2026

Belfast marathon training week 3 ✅

Two outdoor runs + intervals on the treadmill + two circuit classes + my first pilates class!

It was really fun to mix the training up this week and 9km is the longest I've run since last summer so pretty pleased with that (even more so considering I had period pain for most of it 😅)

The mileage goes down a bit this week before things start ramping up again 😁

For anyone else training for a spring marathon, I hope it's going well so far!! 💪

Posting this purely because my newest foster baby (I got her on New Year's Day) is beautiful and deserves a spot on my g...
20/01/2026

Posting this purely because my newest foster baby (I got her on New Year's Day) is beautiful and deserves a spot on my grid. That is all. 💖

Belfast Marathon training week 2 ✅Not going to lie, I only did two runs out of three again this week - I've realised tha...
18/01/2026

Belfast Marathon training week 2 ✅

Not going to lie, I only did two runs out of three again this week - I've realised that I probably give myself too much to do with all the gym stuff I do as well, so from this week we are swapping out one intense gym class to save some energy for interval training 😅

I'm also hoping to try out a new pilates class this week because I really want to work on my core strength, flexibility and overall conditioning and I think it will really benefit my marathon training. I've been doing lots of stretching at home and yoga videos online, but I've learnt that I'm someone that really needs structure and accountability so this feels like a good way forward for me! Stay tuned to see how I get on with that later in the week 😅

Belfast Marathon training week 2 ✅Not going to lie I missed my interval training again this week
18/01/2026

Belfast Marathon training week 2 ✅

Not going to lie I missed my interval training again this week

What started as a one-off solo date has now become part of my weekly self care routine ❤️Ojas Sauna was easily my best d...
17/01/2026

What started as a one-off solo date has now become part of my weekly self care routine ❤️

Ojas Sauna was easily my best discovery of 2025 and now I couldn't imagine life without my weekly cold dips and sauna sessions! And now I've started marathon training it's going to be such a valuable part of my rest and recovery. 😊

I'm already feeling so many physical and mental benefits after making this a part of my weekly routine since last October. For anyone who hasn't given cold plunging/contrast therapy a go I highly recommend trying it! If you're local to Buckinghamshire (or willing to travel!) I really recommend Ojas Sauna - not an ad, I just love this place 🥰

My mental health non-negotiables for 2026 and beyond 💕These are things I’ve been experimenting with for a little while n...
14/01/2026

My mental health non-negotiables for 2026 and beyond 💕

These are things I’ve been experimenting with for a little while now.
Nothing groundbreaking. Nothing fancy.
Just the things that genuinely help me.

✨Move my body every day
Even if I don’t have a run or a gym session planned, walking and stretching still count. Even if it's just a few minutes. Movement doesn’t have to be intense to be valuable.

✨Get outside every day
As someone who works from home and runs a business from home, it’s so easy (especially this time of year) to stay cosy indoors all day.
But even 5 minutes outside resets my brain and makes me feel so much better.

✨Protect my evenings
I’ve learnt I need my evenings to be nourishing. I’ll often work on my business for an hour after work and sometimes jump on a call if there is one but after that, I protect 1–2 hours just for me.
I’m not someone who can work right up until bedtime or pull all-nighters, and I'm learning to accept that!

✨Consistency over perfection
I’ve been a perfectionist for as long as I can remember. While it’s helped me succeed at times, it’s also made me harsh on myself over tiny slip-ups.
Particularly in the past year I have learnt *A LOT* about self-compassion and learning to speak to myself more kindly and not hold myself to such unattainable standards all the time.

✨Tell someone when I’m struggling
If I’m having a bad day, I tell someone I trust - a colleague, a friend, a family member, or a business buddy.
I don’t need sympathy or fixing. Just sharing it helps me feel less alone and gets me out of my head.

✨No phone for the first and last hour of the day
This helps me keep my energy focused on me instead of immediately absorbing the world.
I have my do-not-disturb set so loved ones can still get through in an emergency, which gives me peace of mind, and otherwise I get to stay in my own little bubble.

I’m by no means perfect with these, and they may seem ridiculously obvious to a lot of people, but doing them consistently has really helped.

Consistency doesn’t have to be intense to count. ❤️

Belfast Marathon training week 1 done ✅ It was supposed to be three runs this week, but the extremely icy weather turned...
11/01/2026

Belfast Marathon training week 1 done ✅

It was supposed to be three runs this week, but the extremely icy weather turned the pavements where I live into an ice rink and I thought doing intervals on them was not the best idea 😅

Given how unpredictable the British weather is, I may have to invest in a cheap gym membership to use a treadmill if this happens again 🫣

But for now I'm just happy to be back running consistently and having something to work towards - also, I'm a much nicer person when I've been for a run 🤣🤣🤣

I don't do New year's resolutions, I do running goals 🤣No prizes for guessing that there is a marathon involved! In fact...
05/01/2026

I don't do New year's resolutions, I do running goals 🤣

No prizes for guessing that there is a marathon involved! In fact, there are two...

🥈Run Belfast marathon (3rd May)

🥈Run Amsterdam marathon (18th October)

🥈 Get a sub 30 minute 5K (my fastest ever!) - my current PB is 30:20 from last year so I like to think this is achievable!

Plus a few slightly more modest/less physically intense ones:

🥈Reach the 50 Parkrun milestone! I'm only a few away so this is very achievable, and then I plan to do some volunteering because it's only fair 😊

🥈 Do a bit of Parkrun tourism

🥈 Ditch the all or nothing mindset I've had with my running and stop comparing myself to other runners - I'm trying to learn that it's possible to show up for myself and enjoy running without having to be perfect all the time

🥈 Have a go at trail running (recommendations for trail running shoes please!) - I've stuck to road running so far, but there is so much beautiful countryside where I live, it would be rude not to give it a try 😁

Do you guys have running goals for this year? 😊

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