As businesses and visitor attractions slowly start up again following the coronavirus lockdown some places are finding times tough. Monk Park Farm near Thirsk has been hard hit – something many open farms like it have found nationwide. But, they are opening again by diversifying the attraction and allowed people to drive around the park […]
Ravenscar, the Victorian seaside resort town that never was, sits high on the cliffs of the North Yorkshire coast about 8 miles south of Whitby. It’s a place that has always fascinated me since I learned of its history. But, my first visit was for a different reason. The seals. The rocky beach at the […]
During the dark period that the world is going through right now, celebrating running may well be low down on many people’s agendas. However, running is something that many people find comfort in during dark times. So, why not celebrate it? What is Global Running Day? Global Running Day is a worldwide celebration of running […]
Yesterday I took a day off. A rest day. A recovery day. Call it what you like – I just didn’t run. I know I needed it, after over a month of daily running and the 10k a day in May challenge my body was in need of a chance to recover. Rest days are […]
May 2020 will live long in my memory. Not only because it was yet another month in a coronavirus lockdown in the UK, but also because it was the month I finally did “10K A DAY IN MAY”. When I first conceived the idea of running a 10k every day in the month of May, […]
When it comes to our health and fitness, it’s not a secret that we all know that in order to stay in shape and remain happy and healthy, we need to be exercising on a regular basis. Being physically active isn’t just about your weight and size, it’s also about your physical and mental health […]
Some 19 days ago I decided on a whim to run 10k (6.2 miles) every day in May to raise money for Versus Arthritis. Now, as I approach the two-thirds point of the challenge I thought I’d drop a little update. Before I launch into the trials and tribulation of running 10k every day I […]
Last night I found myself doing something I never imagined doing. I had to chuckle to myself as I plodded away, step after step. It was an experience but one that I deemed necessary. Running on the treadmill can be a monotonous experience sometimes. Especially when you are staring at the back of the garage […]
A challenge has to be challenging – especially if you’re going to ask people to donate to charity in return for your efforts. That’s why I am taking on a big challenge this month – to run a 10k every day in May! Originally I was running the Blackpool marathon on 26th April to raise […]
The sub-20 minute 5K is one of the holy grails of running. Of course, it’s at the opposite end o the spectrum from a sub-3 hour marathon but it’s no less of a challenge for most runners. It’s a goal I’ve had on my mind for a while without ever really training to do it […]
