I'm talking about the 'C' word of the running world..
CHAFING.
Sunday 28 September 2014
My Number One: Anti-Chafe Product
For all of the non-runners out there, I must warn you that the following post may cross the line for you on what is appropriate to talk about in a public domain- but I'm doing it anyway!
I'm talking about the 'C' word of the running world..
I'm talking about the 'C' word of the running world..
Sunday 21 September 2014
There's No Such Word As Can't
At the age of five, my first ever teacher had a big green poster on the wall above the whiteboard. It was probably taller than I was at the time and was the first thing that caught your eye as you walked into the classroom.
From my first day at school it was instilled in my mind and everything I did. "There's no such word as can't" my teacher told us on a regular basis.
Today this all came flooding back as I struggled with jumping lunges at the end of deathly accumulator at bootcamp. As I urged my burning legs to launch myself up, I (quite loudly) proclaimed to the group..
From my first day at school it was instilled in my mind and everything I did. "There's no such word as can't" my teacher told us on a regular basis.
Today this all came flooding back as I struggled with jumping lunges at the end of deathly accumulator at bootcamp. As I urged my burning legs to launch myself up, I (quite loudly) proclaimed to the group..
"I CAN'T!"
This was very quickly shut down by the guy who takes Sunday morning bootcamp, as he yelled straight back at me
'There's no such word as can't!"
And you know what.. he's right.
So with Monday upon us, don't let the 'C' word into your life this week. Tell yourself 'I CAN' and get on with achieving whatever you set your mind to, because nobody's successes ever started with "I can't".
Thursday 4 September 2014
London & Paris - Doing The Double?!
So.. it's been a while! The only excuse I can make for the extended silence is a very busy few months, which included finishing my Mathematics degree at Loughborough University and starting a new job. It's been fun!
Anyway, I thought I'd let you in on something crazy. Along with signing up to run Paris again next April (all 26.2 miles of it!), I also quietly entered into the ballot for the 2015 London Marathon. The two take place just two weeks apart, with Paris on 12th April and London on 26th April. I'll find out early in October if I've been successful in the ballot.
The moment I submitted the ballot form I knew I was barking mad, but as the weeks pass and I have more time to think about it, the more I'd really love to take on the challenge. If I were to be given the opportunity to run both, it'd be another mountain to climb and that's something I've been looking for ever since I finished my degree. After concentrating for three years straight and finally accomplishing the end goal of graduating with a good degree I've been feeling a little empty and as if I need something new to aim for. This could be it!
As with any superhuman fitness feat, it'll be a great opportunity to raise some money and awareness for a charity. Whether it's one marathon or two in April, I aim to run for Kate's Home Nursing- a local charity who provide nursing for patients in the last stages of their illness. They were incredible in caring around the clock for my boyfriend's grandmother in her final weeks earlier this year and I would love to give something back. If anyone is interested you can find out more about what they do here:
I'll be posting more of my journey and let you in on the result of the ballot. I'm super excited to get my legs back into action and training again. If I'm unlucky this time then maybe it's not to be and I'll just stick with Paris next year. Heck, a year ago I didn't think I'd ever run one marathon, let alone consider doing two in two weeks!
Harriet x
Anyway, I thought I'd let you in on something crazy. Along with signing up to run Paris again next April (all 26.2 miles of it!), I also quietly entered into the ballot for the 2015 London Marathon. The two take place just two weeks apart, with Paris on 12th April and London on 26th April. I'll find out early in October if I've been successful in the ballot.
The moment I submitted the ballot form I knew I was barking mad, but as the weeks pass and I have more time to think about it, the more I'd really love to take on the challenge. If I were to be given the opportunity to run both, it'd be another mountain to climb and that's something I've been looking for ever since I finished my degree. After concentrating for three years straight and finally accomplishing the end goal of graduating with a good degree I've been feeling a little empty and as if I need something new to aim for. This could be it!
As with any superhuman fitness feat, it'll be a great opportunity to raise some money and awareness for a charity. Whether it's one marathon or two in April, I aim to run for Kate's Home Nursing- a local charity who provide nursing for patients in the last stages of their illness. They were incredible in caring around the clock for my boyfriend's grandmother in her final weeks earlier this year and I would love to give something back. If anyone is interested you can find out more about what they do here:
I'll be posting more of my journey and let you in on the result of the ballot. I'm super excited to get my legs back into action and training again. If I'm unlucky this time then maybe it's not to be and I'll just stick with Paris next year. Heck, a year ago I didn't think I'd ever run one marathon, let alone consider doing two in two weeks!
Harriet x
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