So, I am adhering strictly to physiotherapy advice and resting my left ankle as much as possible and avoid weight bearing activity for now. So only physio ROM exercises, as well as contrast therapy for the next 2 weeks. Being back on crutches totally sucks 😞 but I need to ensure my left ankle isContinue reading “Ankle Rehab”
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Ankle Injury
UPDATE 😣 So I’ve been to see a physio yesterday because the pain in my ankle has been next level again. Turns out, what probably started out as Achilles tendonitis, is now Posterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome. I may well be dealing with both, as the physio said it’s seems to be a complex injury. BeenContinue reading “Ankle Injury”
Havertown, PA – My Merry Place!
Thanks to Visit Delco, I have discovered lots of fun trails to explore in the area! The official guide for Delaware County, PA contains an ‘Explore The Outdoors’ section which lists so many fantastic areas to connect with nature in Delco – so I always consult with this to find my next run in andContinue reading “Havertown, PA – My Merry Place!”
Peace Valley Parkrun – Doylestown, PA. 🇺🇸
8th February 2025 Up bright and early for breakfast in preparation for a 30 mile drive from Broomall to Doylestown, PA. It was quite nice going past the covered bridges and seeing some of the fantastic cycling infrastructure they have there (being an Active Travel Officer, by trade) It was a bitter cold day, soContinue reading “Peace Valley Parkrun – Doylestown, PA. 🇺🇸”
Running in Delco
7th February 2025 “In the day we sweat it out on the streetsOf a runaway American dream” – Bruce Springsteen. After an early morning Pep Rally, and a boring ‘dreadmill’ run the previous day, I was eager to get outdoors to do a run on second day of the holiday. I was also keen toContinue reading “Running in Delco”
Can You Perform Off 30 Miles Per Week?
So the question keep asking myself is “can you perform off 30 miles per week?” (if your goal is to run races up to 10k – Well, I guess it’s debatable, depending on what you want to achieve. Some people will call me lazy, but all runners are different and there is no ‘one sizeContinue reading “Can You Perform Off 30 Miles Per Week?”
The Power of Positive Self-Talk
Perhaps it’s best to begin firstly by talking about the damaging effects of negative self-talk and how detrimental it has been to my running. I will then speak about how this may be reversible through positive self-talk. For three years now, I’ve had an irrational fear of 10K’s following a bad experience on the track.Continue reading “The Power of Positive Self-Talk”
Carioca Drill
Stretches and loosens muscles in the hips, groin and abs ➡️ Strengthens the quads, calves & hip abductors ➡️ Improves balance and coordination that build better footwork and agility ➡️Improves your hips range of motion•How to: 👉🏼 Start with feet hope width apart then move laterally to the left, crossing your right leg first inContinue reading “Carioca Drill”
Base Training
The foundations for any runner should begin with base training – put simply, steady aerobic miles. It is the first and most important phase of a training cycle. This is what prepares runners for the more challenging, race-specific workouts that come later. The main objective of base training is to increase endurance, or a runner’sContinue reading “Base Training”
StreetRUNNING
http://www.strava.com/clubs/streetrunning I am so thrilled to see that the StreetRUNNING Strava group now has almost 400 members. The fb group has over 200 now abs is continuing to grow by the day. I am so proud of my running crew which I have grown from scratch, and now it’s reaching all areas of the world!
Streetrunner 🇬🇧🏃🏼♀️ 