This last weekend something happened that is quite rare for me. One of my girls wanted to go running with her Daddy. I wasn’t going to miss this opportunity at all. Aside from a few cameos at Park Run and the odd time around our home town, the girls don’t really go running with me. […]
Author: Dave
Running Dad Diaries: Another 100 Miles in the Bank
After I completed the Wakefield Hospice 10k last weekend I knew I had a problem. Not an injury, thank goodness, but the fact that my target of reaching 100 miles of running in the month of March was still some 43km away. Could I get it done? With Sunday being Mother’s Day I had already […]
Running Dad Diaries: Wakefield Hospice 10K Race Review
After last week’s Thirsk 10 (mile) I didn’t really train that well. Maybe I was being a bit complacent that I had just PB’d at a 10-mile race and the Wakefield Hospice 10K would be easy. Spoiler Alert: It wasn’t! A hit and miss week Against my better judgement, I went out for a recovery run on Monday after […]
I’m Running the Turnpike Trot
When 2019 rolled around I had no plans to run any races. I was happy just running with Duke rather than training for events. Then I ran the Thirsk 10 mile last week and I’m running the Wakefield Hospice 10K tomorrow. The bug has bitten again. Running with hoards of likeminded people, the sound of […]
Running Dad Diaries: Thirsk 10 Race Review
It’s been a couple of weeks since I last wrote a running diary entry. Life has been hectic due to the girls and their dancing competition which spanned two weekends. My endurance training was sure put to the test – who knew sitting down for hours on end could be so exhausting. Anyway, I’m back […]
Domain Authority 2.0 – Thanks for Nothing Moz
For any blogger wishing to monetise their blog through paid guest posts, collaborative posts or general sponsored posts in some way such as gifting, Domain Authority is vital. Prospective collaborative partners with check your score and assess whether you are worthwhile working with. So, the higher your score the better your chances. What is domain […]
Matilda the Musical – UK Tour – Review
I love musicals. As a family we love musicals. We all love the much-played stand out tracks from the Matilda the Musical soundtrack and over the years the girls have performed a few of these in various shows. We’ve wanted to see this show for so long, and since I purchased the tickets in March […]
Running Dad Diaries: Running in the North Yorkshire Moors
Spring keeps springing and here in North Yorkshire, it’s been blooming glorious this week. With the North York Moors National Park right on our doorstep, it would be rude not to get out and run in there. It didn’t disappoint! I kept Monday and Tuesday pretty light given that I cracked out a monster of […]
Dog attacks: Farmers, You Should Control Your Dogs Too
Dog attacks are all too common nowadays. You see it far too often, the images shared across social media of mutilated sheep laying stricken and decaying in a field. Or worse, a sheep still clinging to life with parts missing. This happens because of irresponsible dogs owners who simply can’t follow the rule of keeping […]
Have I Lost My Marathon Fitness?
Two years ago I was just starting week 8 of my marathon training plan as I prepared to take on the Blackpool Marathon. Two days ago I ran 11 miles, the furthest I’ve run since the marathon in 2017. It was pure coincidence that the route I took at the weekend was almost the same as […]