Running is one of those sports that is super accessible from most places in the world. Which is one of the reasons that many people love it, or use it as their “go to” form of fitness…

I have realised it’s pretty hard to suggest a book to someone. Some books I have been given in the past I have retired midway or not even started; only to realise a few months down the line, the time is suddenly perfect for me to pick it up, and it becomes my latest page turner…

We often say things are not ideal, perhaps they are not. But it is how they are. For the last 2 months I have been trying to come back to running, and unfortunately the process has been somewhat painful…

Into The Darkness: an InnerFight Endurance challenge of a 50km bike, 50km run, 50km bike. As the years have ticked on from the initial challenge a few years back, the night of ITD has become just as much about coming together as a community, supporting each other, and taking on a personal challenge.

We hear it a lot, and I have also definitely said it. “I am addicted to running,” “I am addicted to coffee,” and “I am addicted to fitness.” It’s an interesting one; are we addicted to such things?

Whether it started as a niggle or it was a freak accident, most runners have been in front of a physio who is telling them they need rest and rehab. Two words any runner doesn’t want to hear…

Why were there so few females running Milano Marathon? This question has been bothering me. I even pondered it during the marathon itself. I was very aware that I was amongst a sea of men throughout the entire race. And it was nothing to do with my starting sector…

Two pieces of advise I think about often:

1. Don’t make a decision on something when you are emotionally high or low

2. Don’t race as a punishment for a prior race

Standing on the start line I didn’t feel nervous, I felt ready. I wasn’t there to race; I was there to run. My plan was painfully simple, and I was confident that I would be able to execute it…

My six-year-old nephew asked me this on Christmas Eve when I walked in the door from my run. I paused momentarily, told him that it was quite a big question, and before I could even begin to answer it, he’d walked off. Fair enough…

If you have never seen yourself run, I recommend that you have a look, it’s likely that you will be surprised…

List your top 3 priorities in order now. Is what you have listed aligned with how you think and act? Do the priorities you state change depending on who you are talking to? Think about it. It's an interesting one…

Since joining InnerFight Endurance I have often wondered how I would perform in another marathon…

Great, you’re training for a marathon! So get going, and run as fast as you can, right? Wrong…

There is no such thing as “normal," especially in running, as everyone is on their own journey, and what works for one person, may not work for the next. That said, there are certain traits that should not go unnoticed if they occur when your training increases in volume or intensity…

While both men and women are required to have a strong core and hips in order to run well, it is thought to be even more important for female runners…

How many times have you heard that running is great and all you need is a pair of shoes? Then it comes around to your next run and you remember that your sports bra was chaffing, your socks kept slipping down, your shorts were riding up, and you were thirsty the entire time as you didn’t take any water with you…

Judge me all you want, but I have the bedtime of the average 7-year-old! I know that I need at least 8-hours sleep to ensure I feel human the next day. I hate the feeling of being groggy and tired and so I prioritise my sleep…

More often than not, when you cannot do something, it makes you want to do it more. How many times to do you not have the motivation to go for your run or gym session…?

I decided to start writing this article before actually running the distance as I wanted to fairly document the lead up to this 50km, as opposed to viewing my preparation and pre run feelings through post run tinted glasses…