You’ve all heard of the city walking tour. I have been on many a walking tour in a new city – Edinburgh, York and New York spring to mind. They are generally inexpensive for the time you are informed and entertained, and are a great way of learning about a city, of getting access toContinue reading “Run of a Kind – a new way of exploring Brum”
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Inspirational running stories
Charlotte Hall is a member of the Green Heart Runners and will soon be able to support me in developing and growing the club when she becomes qualified as an England Athletics Run Leader. Charlotte has interests and skills in many different outdoor pursuits, but I only recently discovered her flair for writing book reviews!Continue reading “Inspirational running stories”
Happy Birthday to us!
The Green Heart Runners social running club turns one on 4 June, exactly one year since our inaugural Tuesday evening run-meet took place with myself and two trusting souls to whom I remain indebted for their support. That day, as I recall, it threw it down with rain and had they not turned up itContinue reading “Happy Birthday to us!”
Run
Run.Keep running.Keep running forwards. Keep running even if you don’t feel like it. Run for the health of your mind, body and soul. Don’t listen to people who tell you shouldn’t; run because you want to. Help other people who want to get in to running but feel embarrassed and about their shape or speed.Continue reading “Run”
I went for a run today
This is a post by my colleague and friend, Gareth Chapman. The act of simply running allowed him to lose himself in thought, and his thoughts, inevitably, turned to the current situation we’re all faced with. Here they are. Thanks, Gareth. I went for a run today. I didn’t run very far or very fast,Continue reading “I went for a run today”
“Chico” the escaped sausage-dog
Yesterday was tiring. I wouldn’t normally feel so tired at the end of a working from home day. But I was pretty beat and I received messages from other colleagues saying they felt the same. For me there are a number of factors at play: I’ve still been getting up at my usual time butContinue reading ““Chico” the escaped sausage-dog”
Social Running
Up and down the country, every day of the week, in every city and town, social running clubs are in action. I established a new, free social running club in June 2019, in Birmingham. We’re called the Green Heart Runners, named after the striking and beautiful new parkland at the heart of the University ofContinue reading “Social Running”
Edinburgh Marathon Training: Long run | 15 miles | 8th March 2020
This was an interesting one. I decided to take some fruity squash drinks with me today on account of the increasing mileage. This meant taking my belt, which meant I could also take my phone. On a whim I also decided to take my earphones (I rarely do) since I would have my phone, andContinue reading “Edinburgh Marathon Training: Long run | 15 miles | 8th March 2020”
Grief
This isn’t anything directly to do with running. But running helps me overcome negativity, pain and grief. Maybe that’s the link. RR 💚 Grief.Like a tidal waveThen suddenly a deep blue sea GriefDoesn’t stop all clocksTime grows roots like a tree GriefMemories todayAren’t my memories tomorrow GriefComplex and matureIs much more than sadness and sorrowContinue reading “Grief”
Edinburgh Marathon Training: Long run | 14 miles | 1st March 2020
Today felt like the proper start of the marathon training run-in. It’s 1st March, which means the Edinburgh marathon is the month after next. No time for procrastinating now, this is where the hard yards start. I’ve had a fun week training-wise. I got in a few miles before and during the Tuesday night GreenContinue reading “Edinburgh Marathon Training: Long run | 14 miles | 1st March 2020”
