Today is the last day of May and the end of Miles for Mind for another year. I pledged to run 50 miles this year and ended up covering 64 miles, which I'm so pleased with. The extra 14 miles will go into a pot to help others who weren't able to complete their miles.… Continue reading Miles for Mind – round up
Month: May 2020
Lockdown and Mum guilt
Lockdown for most of us hasn't been bed of roses. Most of us have struggled in some way, shape or form but as the changes to lockdown start to unfold I can't help but feel a little sad for my children, particularly Big who is five (and half as he regularly reminds us). I feel… Continue reading Lockdown and Mum guilt
How lock down has helped me fall back in love with ‘The Long Run’
I fell out of love with 'The Long Run' whilst training for the Cardiff Half last year. I put a lot of pressure on myself to try to achieve a time which, in all honesty, was unreachable given my fitness level. It meant that long runs were a chore and I was often disappointed with… Continue reading How lock down has helped me fall back in love with ‘The Long Run’
Kindness – with a capital K
This week (18 - 24 May 2020) marks Mental Health Awareness week, and the theme is kindness. It seems kind of apt doesn't it, timing wise. Here in the Wales we're just coming up to week 9 of lockdown. I don't know about you but our time in lockdown has been very up and down.… Continue reading Kindness – with a capital K
The Running Mumma 